Should I Drink Oolong Tea Before or After Meals?

Oolong tea has a normally mellow flavor and medium caffeine content. This may sound like a great tea to drink to avoid the crash that sometimes happens after eating a meal, but can it do more harm than good? Should I Drink Oolong Tea Before or After Meals? When it comes to drinking oolong tea, … Read more Should I Drink Oolong Tea Before or After Meals?

What is the Best Time of Day to Drink Oolong Tea?

Photo of oolong tea in a porcelain gaiwan

Oolong tea is a traditional Chinese tea that has gained popularity worldwide due to its unique taste and numerous health benefits. It is a semi-oxidized tea that falls somewhere between green and black tea in terms of processing and flavor. However, one question that often comes to mind is – what is the best time … Read more What is the Best Time of Day to Drink Oolong Tea?

Tea Review: Shan Lin XI High Mountain Concubine Oolong (By Eco-Cha)

Brand: Eco-ChaType: Shan Lin Xi High Mountain Concubine Oolong Origin: Zhu Shan, Nantou, Taiwan (1500m elevation, Summer2014)Preparation: 6 steeps, gongfu style (gaiwan). Rinse / 20 seconds / 30 seconds / 45 seconds / 55 seconds / 60 seconds / 90 secondsTemperature: 185 F I’m very pleased to now have Eco-Cha on my radar, and especially appreciative of their story and mission … Read more Tea Review: Shan Lin XI High Mountain Concubine Oolong (By Eco-Cha)