Oolong Pouchong Tea

Delicate and with a lot of personality. This is this Pouchong oolong tea. Halfway between a traditional blue tea and a green tea, it is harvested in spring, specifically on the island of Formosa (Taiwan). You will be surprised by its flavor, with subtle notes of caramel and fruits

The wide variety of teas that are grown and produced in China, Taiwan or Japan is truly immense. But for us, at Aromas de Té, who love to discover and make you aware of this extensive list of varieties of this drink that excites us so much, it is a pleasure and an incentive to research them precisely for that: to bring you closer to those varieties and talk to you about them. she.

In this case we want to talk to you about Pouchong oolong tea. A type of blue tea that some qualify as a hybrid between the aforementioned variety and green tea, since it is milder than a traditional blue tea. However, it is clear that it is a blue tea, when we are talking about a variety of tea that is oxidized, fermented and given a spiral shape during the process, just like other oolong teas. The color of the pouchong tea cup is reminiscent of honey, which, once infused, could remind us of the color of green teas.

Brought directly from Taiwan, the first thing that surprises about this type of tea is that, from its appearance, we expect the taste of a traditional blue tea and, however, it is quite different from that. This is due to its delicate production process, very different from other blue teas. Little flavored, its flavor combines a few touches of caramel, as well as fruits. In this sense, some experts claim that the flavor of melon predominates and that it offers health benefits such as: its antioxidant and digestive power, in addition to being very diuretic and helping to reduce bad cholesterol in the blood.