Jade Oolong Tea
(Oolong Tea)
Country of Origin: China
Grade: Fancy Oolong
Altitude:2200 feet above sea level
Manufacture Type: Traditional
Handmade Oolong
Cup Characteristics: A
premium rare tea with
Smooth, floral notes
and haunting finish.
Infusion: Pale
green
Ingredients: Luxury
oolong tea.
This tea is a partially
oxidized green tea, and has some of the qualities of both green tea and black tea. Jade Oolong is not baked as long as Dark
Oolong, the steeped tea has a light golden hue, flora aroma, fresh initial flavor, and a sweet floral aftertaste which
lasts after the sip. Oolong tea is a world famous natural health drink that is loaded with anti-oxidants and thus, many
health benefits.
Brew hint : Use
1 tsp of tea leaves for every 8oz of water(please use spring water for better taste). Add boiling water and let the tea
leaves steep for 3 to 5 minutes. The leave can be re-infused for several times.
According Scientists' research that oolong tea contains the full range of
antioxidants: catechins, thearubigin and theaflavin , and has many health benefits as below :
Oolong Tea acts
as antioxidants.
Free radicals are linked to many signs of aging, including wrinkles, dark spots and certain diseases,
even cancers. They are everywhere - in the air we breathe, the food we eat and even the sunlight. Oolong tea contains antioxidants
that mop up the free radicals. A 2003 study conducted by Kenichi Yanagimoto, He found Oolong tea blocked oxidation by
50% over 15 days.
Oolong Tea Promotes weight
loss.
Oolong tea has a reputation for weight
loss, Scientific studies have found that it does so by increasing metabolism, burning fat and blocking dietary fat
absorption.It's better to drink before or after meal.
Oolong Tea Promotes heart health.
A 2007 American study found that it reduces blood concentrations of triglycerides (the most common form of fat that exists in the body) by a whopping 80% compared to rats on normal diet.Another 2001
Japanese study found that it reduces cholesterol after 1 month of regular drinking.
A 2004 Japanese
study conducted by Osaka City University found that oolong tea increases plasma adiponectin levels.
Oolong Tea Treats skin disorders.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) skin disease, or eczema, causes the skin to become red, flaky
and itchy. A 2001 study conducted by Uehara from Shiga University found that drinking oolong tea is good for recalcitrant
AD.118 patients participated in the study. They maintained their dermatological treatment, but also drank 1 litre of oolong
tea (made from 10 grams of leaves) a day. Beneficial effects were observed after 1 or 2 weeks.63% of the patients showed
marked to moderate improvements after 1 month.
Oolong
Tea reduces high blood pressure.
Drinking green
and oolong tea for at least a year reduces high blood pressure.Regular drinkers are 46% less likely to develop high blood
pressure if they drink one-half to two-half cups a day.They are 65% less likely to develop high blood pressure if they
drink more than 2 cups a day.
