Oolong tea is a healthy drink, and it’d be even better is if is organic oolong tea. We all know that organic generally means that the product is grown without the use of pesticide and artificial fertilizers. Organic oolong tea should also be free from contamination by human or industrial waste, and processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. Organic mean healthier and safer in general.

I would also like to point out that beside health benefits to human body, organic product is also beneficial to mother earth. Organic farming maintains soil fertility without the use of toxic pesticides and fertilizers, instead using natural methods to control pests, weeds and disease. Buying organic simultaneously promotes ecological well-being and a more sustainable environment. (more…)

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There has been a lot of buzz about Wuyi Oolong tea lately. It is said that Wuyi Oolong tea, as an “efficient fat burner”, has been featured in Oprah’s show, and is a “top secret” of Hollywood stars to keep fit. As a native Chinese who has been drinking Wuyi Oolong tea for years, I feel I am obliged to share with you some basic knowledge about this tea, and hopefully can help you make better choice regarding Oolong tea.

Name Confusion

First let us clear things up about the names.

Let’s be crystal clear that so called Oolong tea, Wu Long tea, Wulong tea and Wu-Long tea is exactly the same thing. Oolong and Wulong are different ways of English pronunciation of its Chinese name. These things happen all the time.

What about Wuyi? What is Wuyi Oolong tea? In one sentence, Wuyi Oolong tea is just a kind of Oolong tea, just like Java coffee to coffee in general. (more…)

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