A tradition in Taiwan (formerly Formosa), but popular throughout the world, oolong teas are made by inhibiting the natural oxidation process only after allowing harvested tea leaves to begin drying. By contrast, green teas are prevented from oxidizing and black teas are made by allowing the leaves to fully oxidize during the drying process. White teas are made similar to green teas, except that newly forming but unopened leaf buds are used. The flavor and aroma of tea varies with soil, climate, method of drying and storage, much as wine grapes vary.

Oolong teas are popular because of their "balanced" flavor, having some of the characteristics of both black and green teas. Tuppence has selected two premium oolongs for your teatime pleasure.

Sample our quality! Try a pot of any of our forty-four varieties for a dollar — an affordable way to taste the excellence of our teas and determine your favorites. Order just $10 worth of tea, and get a free sample of your choice, plus a real English tuppence coin.

100 grams = 3.53 oz.
80 grams = 2.82 oz.
SAMPLE = enough for 4- to 6-cup pot

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