Oolong teas from China

There are many varieties of Oolong tea from China and Taiwan. There following are the major varieties available in the market.

Wǔ-Yí mountain (武夷山茶) Fújiàn province

Wuyi Huang Guan Yin tea leaves

Wuyi Qi Lan Oolong tea leaves

The most famous and expensive Oolong teas are made here but the production is still usually accredited as organic. Falsification is rare as the teas generally have a very distinctive aroma, but Shui Hsien is mostly grown elsewhere in Fujian.

Da Hong Pao

Also known as Big Red Robe, a highly prized tea and a Si Da Ming Cong (四大名樅, literally: The Four Great Firs). This tea is also one of the two Oolongs that make it to the list of Chinese famous teas.

Shui Jin Gui

Also known as Golden Marine Turtle, a Si Da Ming Cong.

Tieluohan

Also known as Iron Arhat, a Si Da Ming Cong.

Bai Ji Guan

Also known as White Cockscomb,a Si Da Ming Cong. A special light tea with very distinctive lightly colored leaves.

Rou Gui

Also known as Cinnamon, a dark tea with a spicy aroma.

Shui Hsien

Also known as Water Sprite, a very dark tea, often grown elsewhere.

Jin Fo

Also known as Golden Buddha this is a very new tea that produces a light brew.

Huang Guanyin

Also known as Yellow Goddess of Mercy, this is a very new but already famous tea. Guan Yin (Avalokitesvara) is a goddess of mercy and the household.

Huang Mei Gui

Also known as Yellow Rose, this is a very new tea that produces a floral infusion with a very light taste.

Qi Lan

Also known as Rare Orchid is a popular light tea.

Jin Suo Chi

Also known as Golden Key.

Ban Tian Yao

Also known as Waist Halfway to the Sky.

Fo Shou

Also known as Buddha Hands.

Bu Zhi Chun

Also known as Knows Not of Spring.

Fújiàn province

Tiě Guān Yīn

Tiě Guān Yīn or Ti Kuan Yin (鐵觀音)

Also known as ‘Iron Goddess’ this is a tea from Anxi in South Fujian. It is very famous, in fact a Chinese famous tea and very popular, hence there are many other teas that resemble its tight pelleted form.

Huang Jin Gui: A tightly curled tea from Anxi in South Fujian.

Guangdong province

Dān-Cōng (单枞)

A highly floral flat tea with large undamaged leaves that is often scented with various aromas.