It’s been six months since my review of Oolong tea for weight loss. I was not surprised how many people are actually drinking oolong tea on regular basis. It’s a fact that it is as good as green tea and has many beneficial influences over health and well being of people drinking it.

The unique thing about the Oolong tea is that it contains a large quantity of polyphenol. The polyphenol compound of oolong tea generates its delicious flavor and promotes its weight loss, beauty and overall health properties. Read more about the benefits of oolong tea

No wonder why many people showed interest in where they can purchase oolong tea. I will make it easier for all of you by listing 3 highly recommended oolong teas.

All of them are in loose leaf form and have couple of different bag weights - from ¼ lb to 2 lbs. That’s very convenient actually. You choose what quantity you need – smaller for just to try it out, or bigger for your daily tea ceremony

Formosa Oolong Tea 2 lb Bag

Oolong tea gets its name from the Chinese wu-lung, which means “black dragon”. Oolong tea represents the link between black and green tea. This is a beautiful tea with full, refreshing, fruity-sweet aromas and flavors to match.

For smaller quantity go to Formosa Oolong Tea (1/2 lb. Bag)

China Magnolia Oolong Tea 2 lb Bag

The oxidation of this base tea is between 20-25%, making this a very green oolong tea. The tight roll is reminiscent of Tung Ting Oolong from Formosa. This tea is scented with magnolia petals in the same manner as jasmine teas, also from the Fujian province of China.

For smaller quantity go to China Magnolia Oolong Tea (1/4lb Bag)

Formosa Green Dragon Oolong Tea 2 lb Bag

This smooth and aromatic Taiwanese oolong tea is greener than most. Lighter in color, both leaf and liquor, the Green Dragon Oolong is oxidized for a shorter period of time then the darker oolong teas. This makes for an entirely different character, a lighter, delicate flavor with a hint of floral undertones. The tightly rolled leaves expand to reveal a bud and two leaves that can be brewed several times, with each infusion creating a new experience.

For smaller quantity go to Formosa Green Dragon Oolong Tea (1/4lb Bag)

With every order you make you will get a free tea ball infuser as a gift. The limit is one free infuser per order.

It’s an interesting question, you know. I am pretty sure everybody’s thinking that it is the green tea that helps you lose weight. Well, I’ll be honest with you and will just say that both green and oolong teas can help you battle against excess weight.

Oolong tea active compound

The unique thing about the Oolong tea is that it contains a large quantity of polyphenol. And according to some recent researches it’s the polyphenol compound of oolong tea that generates its delicious flavor and promotes its weight loss, beauty and overall health properties.

Black and Green tea active compounds

If you remember green tea’s main compound is catechin. Black tea on the other hand contains ingredient called theaflavin, and as I already mentioned above oolong tea contains polyphenol. Some of you may be surprised to know that all these black, green, and oolong tea are made from the same leaf. That’s right, all these different kinds and flavors of teas are made from the leaf of the same tea plant that originates from China and belongs to the camellia family.

Tea production methods

If you wonder how’s that possible, I’ll tell you - it’s all about the production methods and particularly the fermentation process of leaves. Oolong tea is semi- fermented (leaves are left to ferment to a certain state), green tea is unfermented and black tea is full fermented (the leaves are left to ferment fully). (more…)