AN OOLONG TEA OVERVIEW

The leaves are partially oxidized to make oolong tea. The fermentation process is similar to that of black tea, however, the withering and fermentation times are not as long. Because the fermentation process is quicker, the result is a tea that shares both black and green characteristics. Oolong tea is the least widely consumed, representing only about 2% of worldwide consumption.

Manufacture
Differences between green, black, and oolong teas occur during the processing of the tea leaves. Oolong tea differs from the other two types in that it is only semi-fermented (oxidized) tea. Green tea is unfermented and black tea is fermented tea