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Essentials of oolong getting started
- 1. Peony Tea S. – Celebrating the contemporary art of tea www.peonyts.com www.peonyts.com 1
- 2. Oolong tea is a category of tea ◦ One of the six major categories of tea- green, white, yellow, black, dark (often erroneously called Pu-erh which is a type of dark tea) and oolong Oolong is basically an earlier form of the Chinese word 乌龙 which is spelt ‘wu long’ in Hanyu Pinyin Popular types of oolong include Tieguanyin, Big Red Robe and Dong Ding Oolong www.peonyts.com 2
- 3. Literally translated- ‘乌’ black ‘龙’ dragon Likely named after the shape of the tea leaves www.peonyts.com 3
- 4. Many fables, the tea picking hunter Hu Liang, the sleepy tea picker and the rebels Commonality of the tales ◦ Accidental discovery- rattling of the leaves which is crucial to production of oolong ◦ Originates either from Northern Fujian (Minbei) or Southern Fujian (Minnan) ◦ Likely to be sometime in the 17th century since by 1717, there was documented proof that oolong tea is commonly available in Fujian www.peonyts.com 4
- 5. Detailed processes vary across regions and producers but basically production of oolong has the following 5 steps: Rattling or Withering Shaqing Rolling Drying 'Yao Qing' (萎凋) (杀青） (揉捻) (干燥) (摇青) www.peonyts.com 5
- 6. Sub-divided by geographical region ◦ Guangdong ◦ Minbei (Northern Fujian) ◦ Minnan (Southern Fujian) ◦ Taiwan www.peonyts.com 6
- 7. Guangdong Oolong Guangdong Province www.peonyts.com 7
- 8. Famous variants ◦ Phoenix Dancong- Phoenix Mountain, Chaozhou ◦ Rao Ling Dancong- Rao Ling, Chaozhou Pictured is a Phoenix Dancong- Honey Orchid Fragrance (Mi Lan Xiang) www.peonyts.com 8
- 9. Dancong or 单丛 is sometimes translated as ‘single trunk’ Early dancong were made from same tree but in recent decades dancong come to denote tea made plucked from trees grafted of the same parent plant Dancong has different fragrances which gives it its name- Mi Lan Xiang (Honey Orchid Fragrance), Xin Ren Xiang (Almond Fragrance) These fragrances are completely natural and no non-tea ingredients are added Phoenix Dancong are known for their ‘shan yun’ 山韵- Mountain Harmony www.peonyts.com 9
- 10. Minbei Oolong Fujian Province
- 11. Famous variants ◦ Wuyi Rock Tea (Yan Cha) including Big Red Robe, Wuyi Sacred Lily (Shuixian), Cockscomb (Ba Ji Guan), Wuyi Cassia- Wuyishan, Fujian ◦ Minbei Shuixian- Jian Ou Fujian Pictured is Wuyi Sacred Lily (Shuixian) www.peonyts.com 11
- 12. Oolong tea grown within Wuyishan Officially definition tightened to restrict it to teas grown within the core-producing area known as zheng yan ‘正岩’ Famous variants include the 4 Famous Bushes- Big Red Robe, White Cockscomb, Iron Arhat and Golden Turtle, Wuyi Sacred Lily and Wuyi Cassia Wuyi Rock Tea are known for their ‘yan yun’ 岩韵- Rock Harmony www.peonyts.com 12
- 13. Minnan Oolong Fujian Province
- 14. Famous variants ◦ Anxi Iron Goddess (Tieguanyin) ◦ Golden Cassia (Huang Jin Gui) ◦ Yongchun Buddha Hand (Yong Chun Fo Shou) Pictured is Anxi Iron Goddess www.peonyts.com 14
- 15. One of the most well-known of Chinese tea Grown in Anxi, Fujian and is one of the most valued of all oolong Can be made in traditional style (charcoal baked), medium roast or the newer ‘green style’ Iron Goddess are known for their ‘yin yun’ (音 韵) – Goddess Harmony www.peonyts.com 15
- 16. Taiwan Oolong Taiwan
- 17. Famous variants ◦ Dong Ding Oolong ◦ Wenshan Baozhong ◦ Taiwanese High Mountain Oolong (Gaoshan Cha) such as San Lin Xi, Alishan, Lishan, Da Yu Lin Pictured is Dong Ding Oolong www.peonyts.com 17
- 18. Grown in Lugu, Taiwan, Dong Ding literally means ‘frozen summit’ The seedlings were believed to have originated from Wuyishan Dong Ding Oolong are known for their ‘hou yun’ (喉韵) – Throat Harmony www.peonyts.com 18
- 19. Recommended Brewing Utensil Recommended size- 90 ml- 200 ml Recommend to serve with small cups Gaiwan (盖碗) Yixing Pot (宜兴壶) www.peonyts.com 19
- 20. Guangdong Minbei Minnan Taiwan Water 85ºC 90-95ºC 95-100ºC 95-100ºC temperature Infusion time 30 sec 45-60 sec 60 sec 30-45 sec Quantity 1/3 of 1/3 of 1/5 of 1/5 of utensil utensil utensil utensil Just a guide- depends on personal preference, type of tea and utensil used www.peonyts.com 20
- 21. 1. Warm the pot with hot water 2. Add tea leaves 3. Add hot water and decant within 5 seconds 4. Discard the water 5. Add hot water again 6. Infuse for the recommended time 7. Decant into a serving pitcher 8. Serve and enjoy www.peonyts.com 21
- 22. Type Shelf life Storage Method ‘Green style’ 6-12 Double seal in air-tight opaque container mths and store in a fridge at circa 4-10ºC When removing from fridge, wait half an hour for leaves to ‘warm’ to room temperature before removing from container Medium 18-24 Store in cool, dark, dry, air-tight, odor free Roast mths container Dark Roast Improves Store in cool, dark, dry, air-tight, odor free with age container www.peonyts.com 22
- 23. To be discussed in a later post on www.peonyts.com www.peonyts.com 23