Oolong Tea

Neither green nor black, but somewhere in between, the semi-fermented leaves offer a greater depth of flavor than green tea and a lighter taste than black tea.

The Origins of Oolong

Our oolong teas has a depth beyond its flavor, with fascinating origins that makes this Chinese tea all the more captivating. Found within our Oolong teas are leaves grown in the ancient mountains of San Lan Shih, high-elevation gardens, and the steep slopes of Taiwan and China.

Explore the Origins

Oolong tea demands presence—a quiet reverence that honors its complexity and craft.

The semi-fermented, hand-twisted leaves offer a remarkable depth of flavor, richer than green tea yet lighter than black. Known for their complex body and orchid-like aroma, TEALEAVES oolongs are meticulously hand-crafted for connoisseurs, sourced from gardens in Taiwan and China.

Harvest after harvest, our Imperial Tung Ting Oolong, Osmanthus Oolong, Monkey Picked Oolong, and Iron Goddess of Mercy yield nuanced profiles that reflect their distinguished heritage.

As the leaves unfurl like a dragon’s tail in a traditional Yixing teapot, they invite you to savor the ritual of Gong Fu Cha—the art of brewing oolong with precision, using thimble-sized cups to fully immerse in its subtleties. Oolongs can also be steeped more than once, allowing for an extended tea ritual as with each steep, you uncover a new flavor profile.