Oolong tea

Author: Nan Qiang
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Chinese tea is an absolutely fascinating world. The six major categories of tea—black tea, dark tea, oolong tea, yellow tea, white tea, and green tea—each possess unique charm and elegance, with processed teas like scented tea adding even more vibrancy to the world. This book introduces oolong tea, also known as green tea, one of the six major tea categories. Enjoying oolong tea requires a special brewing method, traditional and renowned, known as the Gongfu brewing method. The Gongfu tea culture in Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan each has its own characteristics, but the fundamental principles are largely the same. There are also simpler methods—by understanding the characteristics of oolong tea and mastering the basic brewing techniques, one can still savor the essence of oolong tea. This is one of the purposes of writing this book. The book aims to combine popularization with improvement, science with art, and systematicity with personalization. The tea ceremony is the spiritual realm that tea lovers perceive through tea-related activities. This perception is a process of continuous elevation, but it is not so profound as to be incomprehensible. Sometimes, even very worldly insights can be considered "enlightenment." The spiritual and cultural content of tea, along with its aroma and flavor, brings joy. A true tea enthusiast not only loves the aroma and taste of tea but also appreciates its cultural significance. This book introduces oolong tea, one of the six major tea categories, allowing tea lovers to gain more knowledge about tea culture and elevating their tea appreciation activities to a higher level.