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The lightly oxidized tea leaves are withered in the sun before twisting, curling, and drying. The result is a tea with unique woody aromas and smooth, mellow flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oliverpluff.mom\/hot-tea-brewing\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.oliverpluff.mom\/hot-tea-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCheck out our brewing tips for hot tea here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oolong-loose-tea-in-signature-tea-tin","title":"Oolong Loose Tea Tin","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOolong - Loose Tea in Signature Tea Tin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription:\u003c\/b\u003e  Oolong tea is processed to create tea with characteristics of both green and black tea, with an obvious sweet and nutty aroma.  The tea is withered in the strong sun, before twisting, curling, and drying.  Oolong was discovered in the Wuyi province of China in the 16th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/b\u003e Oolong tea leaves (certified organic by our supplier)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize\/Type:\u003c\/b\u003e  2.5 oz loose tea sealed in matte black signature tea tin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShelf Life:\u003c\/b\u003e 3 Years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHand Packaged by Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; Co. in Charleston, South Carolina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oliver Pluff \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36586646929569,"sku":"109-LO-TIN","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/2710\/5441\/files\/M-210_Oolong_Loose_Front.jpg?v=1721147748"},{"product_id":"colonial-green-oolong-tea-trio","title":"Colonial Green \u0026 Oolong Tea Trio","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColonial Green and Oolong Tea Trio - (3) 3oz Signature Tins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA sampling of three colonial green and oolong teas in 3oz signature tins.  Sampling includes: Oolong, Young Hyson, and Pinhead Gunpowder fine teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\" size=\"2\" face=\"trebuchet ms, geneva\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva; font-size: small;\"\u003eOolong, Young Hyson and Pinhead Gunpowder Green teas.  With a sweet and nutty aroma, Oolong has the characteristics of both green and black teas.  Oolong is withered in the strong sun before twisting, curling and drying.  Often made into tea bricks centuries ago, early Americans purchased Oolong tea in the form of bricks in order to keep the tea well-preserved for the journey to America.  Now, in its' modern form, Oolong is consumed as a tea made from loose tea leaves. Young Hyson, made from young tea leaves that are thinly rolled to have a long, twisted appearance, is full-bodied, warm, and spring-like in flavor.  Young Hyson tea was highly-valued by early Americans and the tax on Young Hyson tea was higher than on other teas.  Rounding out the trio is Pinhead Gunpowder, a tightly-rolled green tea similar in appearance to actual gunpowder.  In early American times, varying grades of gunpowder were recorded as common imports.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIngredients: \u003c\/strong\u003eGunpowder loose tea, Oolong loose tea, Young Hyson loose tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize\/Weight: \u003c\/strong\u003e3 loose teas - (1) 4oz Gunpowder, (1) 3 oz Oolong, (1) 4oz Young Hyson, sealed in matte black signature tin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-size: small;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003eShelf Life:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e 3 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHand Packaged by Oliver Pluff \u0026amp; 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