Hey it’s Ming here. Mainly thanks to Oprah, Oolong Tea Weight Loss products are now well known throughout the world. Before the popularity hit Oolong Tea was most commonly enjoyed in Taiwan and southern China and was the tea of choice in many Chinese restaurants. You may well have unknowingly tasted the tea when you have sat down at a Chinese restaurant.

Oolong tea is mainly produced in Fuijan Province,China and in Taiwan, but other countries like Vietnam and Sri Lanka also produce a small amount. Taiwan is an island located off the southeast coast of China and is where some of the best quality teas come from. Oolong tea has been grown in Taiwan (Formosa) since the 19th Century, very recent in the grand scale of the cultivation of tea. Because of the ideal terrain and growing conditions, some consider that Taiwanese Oolong is the finest Oolong in the world. The tea oxidation process is stopped by pan roasting the leaves. Oolong tea is not only clear and fragrant as green tea, but also refreshing and has the body of black tea. Traditionally, like many good Chinese teas, Oolong tea is grown at altitude, typically between one and three thousand metres above sea level.

Alot of care is still taken in processing the tea and one of the first steps in processing Taiwan Oolong tea is to toss the leaves in large bamboo baskets. Much of the tea grown in Taiwan is almost always consumed by the Taiwanese and very little finds its way to the tea export market.

Depending upon the length of fermentation, oolong teas can be closer to green teas in terms of color and flavor, or closer to black teas. Beginners in Oolong Tea should be careful as even though flavor is only mild to medium, the tea could be very strong. Oolong tea is half-fermented and thus is relatively thick in flavor. It is hand-fired in pans to completely halt this process while preserving the fresh, open meadow aroma and flavor within the dried leaf.

Known more to the world as a Slimming Tea or Weight Loss Tea, Oolong is nothing more than the leaves of the camellia sinensis that have been processed a certain way. Oolong teas are the most difficult of the four types of teas to process. The many steps involved in processing tea leaves into fine tea from Taiwan is one of the reasons why Taiwan oolong tea is so valued by tea connoisseurs around the world.

Incredibly, as rich in history as it is, this tea is now being touted for its health benefits, namely its effects in helping with weight loss. Oolong Tea for Weight Loss activates the enzyme in the body that is responsible for dissolving triglycerides, so it stands to reason that regular consumption of this as a Slimming Tea can be helpful in weight management by enhancing the function of fat metabolism. I have found that by simply replacing your Coffee with Oolong Weight Loss Tea that you will feel more energetic and start losing a few kilo’s. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to add a comment. All the best, Ming.