Isn oolong the tea that Chinese restaurants serve? Whats the difference between oolong and green tea?
Oolong is the tea that is commonly found in Chinese restaurants. There are three types of tea: black, oolong and green, all from the camellia sinensis bush. The difference is in how the teas are processed. Black tea is fermented, oolong is semi-fermented and green tea is not fermented. Green and oolong tea are more popular in Asia whereas, black tea is more popular in the western world. Oolong is considered one of the world’s great teas. A favored drink in mainland China and Taiwan, Oolong tea originated in the Wuyi mountains of China’s Fujian province. Oolong is semi-fermented, combining qualities of black and green teas. The Yamamotoyama China Oolong has a distinctive fruity taste and bright golden color.
