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oolong tea oolong tea is semi fermented which is one of the reasons it has such a unique character. the semi fermentation gives the tea a little bit more body than a green tea but less body than a black tea ... and interestingly it gives the flavor a very unique twist. you will see (particularly in the infused leaf) that the edges of the leaves are slightly bruised (brownish). the reason for this is that the leaves are lightly bruised to start the oxidation process. during this process the characteristic ‘curly’ leaf is also created. after 15-25 minutes (depending upon ambient temperature and humidity levels) the tea is fired, locking in the special flavor profile. general guide for hot brewing oolongs teas are best enjoyed when the leaves are briefly infused with hot water which is then poured off. the tea is then reinfused and tea is poured to the lucky guests after about 1 minute. the leaves may be reinfused several times, with each resulting infusion yielding a different liquor from the proceeding cup. general guide for ice brewing place 6 teaspoons of formosa oolong into a heat resistant pitcher. pour 1 1/4 cups freshly boiled water over the tea. steep for 5 minutes. quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. pour the tea into the pitcher straining the leaves. add ice and top-up with cold water. garnish and sweeten to taste.