All About Tea
Oolong and White Tea
Oolong and White tea are made from the same tea leaves as Green tea and Black tea. The variation comes from the production methods rather than in the plant. Green tea is made from tea leaves that have been withered and dried but not fermented. Black tea is made from the same leaves but in between withering and drying is allowed to ferment naturally on a tile bed for about twelve hours. After this time the tea becomes chemically inert and changes colour.
Oolong tea and White tea are made using the same fermentation techniques but the leaves are only partly allowed to ferment. White tea is 20% fermented before drying halts the process and Oolong tea is 50% fermented before being dried. The technique produces teas with quite different qualities. Individual tea factories will use a variety of techniques, which they guard jealously, to fine tune the semi fermentation process.
Why bother? Well both White tea and Oolong tea have properties not found in either black or green tea. At Cotswold Tea we regard White tea as being both a healthy drink and a calming and relaxing one. Oolong tea on the other hand acts as a gentle stimulant and is a more invigorating drink.
Both teas are worth their place in your collection for when you need to be calmed down {White} or invigorated {Oolong}
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Read what our customers think...
"From the outset, we identified Cotswold Tea as a key element in achieving what we wanted"
- Ludlow Castle tearoom
"We know we can rely on Cotswold Tea to provide the range and quality we require"
- Keepers Cottage self-catering accommodation
"The quality of the tea from Cotswold Tea ties in with everything we offer here"
- The Old Dairy Tearoom
Our reputation is built upon the exceptional quality of our tea, our knowledge and expertise about tea, and our personal brand of customer service. Read testimonials and case studies from some of the tearooms, restaurants, retailers and individual customers which we supply, plus an insight into our relationship with one of our tea growers. Click here
Dear Customers
For a change some Good News! The Shops are OPEN and I am back in the office. My sister has had a wonderful baby boy called Oliver James and they are both doing well. Oliver was born on 21st Feb and is keeping his mum Joanne and Dad Ian very busy!
The new Indian tea is now available so those of you who love the First Flush Assam can refill your cupboards!
I am hopeful that all the recent problems with the virus attack have been sorted out but if anybody has a problem with the site please let me know on the office number or by email as soon as you can. Many thanks to all of you who have helped out so far with this nasty issue. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your continued loyalty.
Kay Healey
Your Personal Tea Merchant (and double aunty now!)
9th March 2010
Wellesbourne
Warwickshire
CV35 9NQ
Telephone
01789 555023