| What is Wu long Tea? | | | | drinks that contain significant levels of caffeine, |
| The Wu long (also referred to as oolong) family of | | | | sugars and other chemical substances, tea creates a |
| teas is characterized by a partial oxidation process | | | | drink that calms and soothes the drinker. Tea is ideal |
| that is controllable by varying degrees of heat. Wu | | | | to start and end a busy day. |
| long tea has the benefits and taste of both Green | | | | It is an interesting fact that most of the best spas in |
| Tea and the fully oxidized Black Tea. | | | | the country rely on tea as the chosen beverage.o |
| Although a number of countries now produce Wu | | | | Benefit of Weight Loss |
| long tea, China is the largest and best known | | | | Due to a combination of light caffeine , anti-oxidants |
| producer. | | | | and polyphenols, Wu long Tea Increases energy |
| Since one of the characteristics of Wu long tea is | | | | expenditure by 10% and it accelerates metabolism |
| partial oxidation, Wu long teas offer a wide variety | | | | required to loose weight. Wu long Tea also regulates |
| of flavors depending on the degree of oxidation. | | | | blood sugar levels for diabetics. The tea burns 2.5 |
| Oxidation is the key element in the definition of tea | | | | times more calories than Green Tea and is ideal for |
| since all teas come from the Camellia Sinensis plant. | | | | weight loss. |
| Wu Long Tea is a semi-oxidized tea, occupying the | | | | Drinking Wu long Tea reduces plaque in the arteries, |
| middle ground between Green and Black teas. | | | | lowers cholesterol and produces slimming effects. It |
| Combining the best qualities of Green tea and Black | | | | also stimulates fat reduction because the polyphenols |
| tea, Wu Long Tea is not only as clear and fragrant | | | | in Wu-Long tea is effective in controlling body fat. It |
| as Green Tea, but also as fresh and strong as Black | | | | activates the enzyme that is responsible for |
| Tea. If you drink Wu Long Tea, the natural aroma | | | | dissolving triglyceride. |
| may linger in your mouth and make your throat | | | | Wu long tea eliminates the fattening effects of |
| comfortable. | | | | carbohydrates: Eating too many carbohydrates |
| Wu Long Tea is helpful in anti aging, bringing high | | | | causes weight gain by increasing insulin levels. Wu long |
| blood pressure down, improving the immune system, | | | | Tea can suppress lipid metabolism which has the |
| and controlling cholesterol. Wu Long Tea can help you | | | | effect of suppressing fatty accumulation and body |
| digest food, refresh yourself and return to sobriety. | | | | weight increases.o Benefit of Improved Health |
| It is also helpful in prolonging your lifespan. | | | | Health-promoting compounds such as polyphenols and |
| Chinese Wu long Teas also differ somewhat from | | | | catechins are present in all types of tea, but hand |
| other teas as regards the Chinese manufacturing | | | | picked Wu long Tea is the best source. This means |
| process. Whole leaf Wu longs are often partially | | | | that the tea drinker can maintain a healthy lifestyle |
| manufactured in private homes before final finishing | | | | with every cup. |
| and blending in larger factories. Although consolidation | | | | Free radicals are damaging substances in your body. |
| of the industry has resulted in concentration of the | | | | Wu Long Tea contains high amounts of anti-oxidants |
| business in larger firms a cottage industry still exists in | | | | that reduce effect of free radicals and. helps reverse |
| the Chinese production of Wu long Tea. | | | | signs of aging. |
| In China, high quality Wu long Tea came from three | | | | Wu long Tea also helps strengthen your Immune |
| traditional tea producing areas: Northern Guangdong | | | | system. Wu-Long Tea drinkers were found to have a |
| (The Phoenix line), Southern Fujian (the Teguanyian | | | | stronger immune system and a significantly lower risk |
| line) and Western Fujian (the Wuyi line). Taiwan and | | | | for infections such as the common cold.o Benefit of |
| India are also producers of fine Wu long tea. | | | | Quality |
| Fine Wu long teas are very popular with tea drinkers | | | | High quality Wu long Teas generally contain only the |
| and connoisseurs all over the world for their broad | | | | highest quality pluckings from such tea growing areas |
| spectrum of taste offerings and for their ease of | | | | like the high mountain grown tea leaves grown in the |
| infusion. In the tea producer areas of China and in | | | | famous Wuyi mountain range in China. The benefits |
| Hong Kong and Taiwan (all places where tea drinkers | | | | to the tea drinker are good health and the feeling of |
| take the tea ceremony seriously) Wu long sets the | | | | well being only quality tea affords. |
| standard for a quality tea experience, | | | | Loose leaf Wu long Tea is processed by the |
| Benefits of Drinking Wu Long teao Benefit of Good | | | | "orthodox" method - no fannings, dust, broken leaves |
| taste | | | | or twigs often found in bagged tea are ever included |
| The bottom line for any tea drinker is the taste of | | | | in loose leaf Wu long Teas. |
| the tea and the feeling of wellness and serenity | | | | Some quality tea suppliers cup every imported |
| drinking the tea provides. Wu long Tea is provides a | | | | shipment. Tea drinkers benefit from these suppliers |
| smooth subtle taste that encourages the serene | | | | because they are guaranteed consistency.o Benefit |
| feeling of wellness that quality tea provides. | | | | of Value |
| Wu long Tea has an additional advantage in that it | | | | Value is created by high quality at a good price. |
| has a broad spectrum of oxidation and this provides | | | | Understanding the cost per cup of loose leaf tea is |
| a variety of tastes that the tea drinker can enjoy. | | | | important because loose leaf tea competes favorably |
| Some Wu longs fare lighter in flavor based upon only | | | | in price with bagged tea. |
| slight oxidation and some are more robust depending | | | | When compared to tea bags the value of loose leaf |
| upon greater amounts of oxidation. | | | | tea is readily apparent. Bags use broken tea leaves, |
| When you combine the quality of Wu long Tea with | | | | fannings and dust because they infuse quicker but |
| taste variety the benefit is a tea that appeals to a | | | | sacrifice quality. In terms of cost, a significant portion |
| large number of tea drinkers.o Benefit of a Sense of | | | | of the tea bag product is involved in bagging the tea |
| Well Being | | | | and providing packaging for the bagged product. |
| Tea provides one benefit to drinkers that no other | | | | With loose leaf tea one gets the high quality of |
| beverage can produce. | | | | plucked leaves without the costs associated with |
| That feeling is a sense of well being and serenity that | | | | bagging. |
| is naturally produced. Compared to coffee or soft | | | | |