oolongnoun [ U ]
/ˈuː.lɒŋ//ˈuː.lɑːŋ/also oolong tea, /ˌuː.lɒŋ ˈtiː//ˌuː.lɑːŋ ˈtiː/a type of Chinese tea with curly leaves:
Brew oolong and black teas at 180 to 200 degrees.
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- It is a light, naturally sweet tea that many believe is the best oolong in the world.
- Researchers found that drinking 3 cups a day of oolong tea relieved eczema's itchy red rashes.
- Green and white tea aren't oxidized and oolong is slightly oxidized, making it stand somewhere between green and black tea.
- Behind most tea drinkers is a conversion experience - the day they put down their java and picked up some oolong.
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