Folks all over the globe take pleasure in drinking wu long tea, which is also known as wu-long, wulong or oolong tea, for its distinctive flavour and natural health benefits. There are numerous varieties of this aromatic beverage, each one with a slightly different flavor, color and fragrance. Amongst the better-known varieties are Formosa, Tie Guan Yin, Shui Xian and Da Hong Poa.
Fortunately for tea lovers, there is a whole world of tea varieties from which to choose. There are as many types, blends of tea as there are kinds of coffee, and that is a delightfully high number.
For centuries, the major tea producing countries have been China, Japan and India, which have all long been known as the source of most tea products. In the last two hundred years or so Taiwan and Ceylon have joined the major tea producer list with Africa and even the U.S now growing the evergreen from which tea leaves come, albeit on a smaller scale.
Cornucopia or the horn of plenty is a symbol of abundance and affluence, dating back to the fifth century BC. In modern dialect, a great many very good things, and judging by the number of diverse flavored teas that are available today, that is a very precise description. Although counting them could be difficult, the variety of flavored tea to be found could quite possibly exceed those of coffee. Devoted tea drinkers everywhere are the beneficiaries of that wide array of choices.
Not only are there many health benefits of green tea, it is also very enjoyable to drink as well. Normally, nothing that is remotely good for us tends to taste so good, but not so with green tea. It's role in promoting health has been much in the news during the last few years and there is ample evidence that, consumed in moderation, it does indeed aid many aspects of functioning. Some green tea medical benefits have been known for over a thousand years.
What happens when you cannot decide if you want to drink green tea or black tea? Although the middle ground is normally the area of those who just cannot commit, when it comes to tea drinking, finding the middle ground is no vice because there is Oolong. The word comes from the Chinese, meaning 'Black Dragon' and there are a dozen legends surrounding the origin of the name. One thing that is certainly no myth is just how very fine this tea is.
