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Oolong tea, also known as green tea, was created in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Anxi tea farmers developed the Oolong tea making method on the basis of the green tea making method, which was first introduced into northern Fujian, Guangdong, and then into Taiwan. Oolong tea is also very popular in Japan.
The tea makers of Oolong tea are definitely the most respected "craftsmen" in the tea industry. The combination of different types of fire and different processes has made the oolong tea "perfume" like wonderful and diverse fragrance, and has conquered many old tea drinkers. So, how many kinds of crafts are there? Today, it is reasonable from the origin, shape and fermentation degree.
catalog
1/By origin
2/Divided by form
3/By fermentation degree
//1 Classification by origin//
Minnan Oolong Tea
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Anxi Tieguanyin, which is famous all over the country, is the representative of Minnan Oolong. In addition to Tieguanyin, Golden Gui, Yongchun Bergamot, Minnan Narcissus, etc. also belong to Minnan Oolong.
"Tieguanyin" is not only the name of tea, but also the name of tea varieties. The shape of this tea is tight, some shaped like scales and some shaped like dragonflies. As caffeine evaporates with water, a layer of white frost forms on the surface, which is called "sand green frosting". After brewing, the fragrance is fragrant, full of fragrance, and sweet at the bottom of the throat, which can be called the remaining fragrance of seven bubbles.
Minbei Oolong Tea
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Wuyi rock tea is the most important oolong in northern Fujian. There are many kinds of tea trees in Wuyi Mountain. In addition to the five famous clusters, Wuyi cinnamon, and Wuyi narcissus, there are also many high-quality products. The single plants with excellent varieties are called Wuyi Famous Clusters, and the others can be called Wuyi Strange Species, or Wuyi Cuisine Tea. Dahongpao is the best quality and most famous Wuyi rock tea.
Wuyi rock tea is plump and uniform in shape, tight and curly, glossy in color, with frog skin like vesicles on the back of its leaves. The color is sand green, brown and yellow, the leaf bottom and edge are vermilion or red spots, and the center is dark green. When drinking this tea, it has a strong aroma, leaves are thick and mellow, fresh and smooth, and has a special "rock rhyme".
Guangdong Oolong Tea
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Guangdong oolong is famous for its single cluster. The most famous one is Fenghuang single cluster. In addition, there are Lingtou single cluster, Shiguping oolong and Fenghuang narcissus. The others are called Fenghuang wave dishes.
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Fenghuang Dancong is produced in the area of Fenghuang Mountain, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province. It has a strong tea shape, light yellow leaves with slight green, yellow soup with green lining. It has a high aroma. It has been brewed for many times, and the aftertaste remains strong, especially sweet. Among them, there are many fragrance types, with the ten most prominent ones.
Taiwan Oolong Tea
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Taiwan oolong tea was introduced into Taiwan from Fujian in the Qing Dynasty. It can be divided into two main types: one is Baozhong tea, and the most famous is Wenshan Baozhong tea. The other is Taiwan oolong tea. Baihao oolong tea and frozen top oolong tea are famous all over the world.
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Of course, there are also Jinxuan, Cuiyu, Muzha Tieguanyin and other varieties. Most of the others can be called Taiwan Alpine Oolong Tea.
//2 Classification according to form //
The appearance of oolong tea mainly includes strip shape, granule shape and other special shapes.
▄ Cord shaped oolong tea
The common ones are Wenshan Baozhong, Wuyi Rock Tea, Fenghuang Dancong, etc.
▄ Granular oolong tea
The common ones are Tie Guanyin, Frozen Top Oolong, etc.
▄ Bundle shaped oolong tea
Bajiaoting dragon beard tea is bundled into bundles.
▄ Lump Oolong Tea
Zhangping narcissus is the pressing tea in oolong tea.
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//3 Classification by fermentation degree //
According to the degree of fermentation, oolong tea can generally be divided into mild fermented tea (about 10-25%), moderate fermented tea (about 25-50%) and severe fermented tea (about 50-70%).
Mildly fermented oolong tea
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Mildly fermented Oolong tea is represented by Wenshan Baozhong tea and faint scent Tieguanyin tea. The fermentation degree of Wenshan Baozhong tea is the lightest among oolong tea, about 8-10%. The fire is also light, which is more similar to green tea and is unique in oolong tea.
Fragrant Tieguanyin belongs to popular light fermented oolong tea, with a fermentation degree of 15-20%. "Clear soup and green water" is the representative characteristic of the fragrant Tieguanyin.
Compared with the traditional oolong tea with "green leaves and red rims" in Fujian, the "fragrance type" oolong tea has obvious "three green" characteristics: dry tea green, soup green, and green leaf bottom. After brewing, the tea has a lasting fragrance. The tea soup is bright and bottoming out. The mouth produces fluid, and the throat is smooth. The lingering charm is strong, and the tea is tender and sweet.
Moderately fermented oolong tea
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The "Luzhou flavor" oolong tea produced by traditional technology is generally heavy in fermentation and belongs to moderate fermentation, which mainly represents the traditional Tieguanyin, Wuyi Rock Tea, Minbei Narcissus and Guangdong Fenghuang Dancong.
For example, the Oolong in the north of Fujian has a strong and tight shape, green brown and oily color, commonly known as "Baoguang". The soup color is deep orange yellow or orange red, showing golden circles. The leaf bottom is plump and soft. The flower and fruit fragrance is rich and long, and the taste is thick, mellow and sweet. Generally, the degree of fermentation can be as high as about 50%.
▄ Heavily fermented oolong tea
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The heavily fermented Oolong tea is none other than Baihao Oolong tea. Baihao Oolong, also known as Oriental Beauty, is a unique famous tea in Taiwan. It is the most fermented tea among Oolong teas, with a general fermentation degree of 60%, some even up to 80%.
Its appearance is connected with branches and leaves, and the pekoe is exposed. The soup is amber, with honey or ripe fruit fragrance, and the taste is sweet and mellow.
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