{"title":"Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eOolong teas are harvested from special cultivars of the tea plant. They are known for floral aroma, creamy texture, and roasted flavors.  Learn more about \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/tea-mastery\/six-classifications-of-tea\" title=\"The Six Types of Tea\"\u003eThe Six Classifications of Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Non Pu-erh teas\" href=\"\/collections\/non-pu-erh-teas\"\u003eBack to Non Pu-erh Teas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ban-yan-da-hong-pao-oolong-tea-80g","title":"Ban-yan Da Hong Pao Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2020 Spring Harvest\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 80 gram (2.8 oz)\u003cbr\u003eType: Wuyi Rock Oolong - Da Hong Pao - standard grade\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDa Hong Pao is the most popular Wuyi Yan Cha. This Da Hong Pao is a Ban Yan Cha (Semi-Rock Tea), which is a tea made from tea bushes grown outside of the Wuyi National Scenic Area. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaste characteristics:\u003cbr\u003eAlthough not as complex as the Jade Buddha Da Hong Pao, this tea is rich and aromatic. It offers a bouquet of dried pineapple, roasted nuts and osmanthus flavors. It leaves a pleasant sweet aftertaste in your mouth long after you have finished the tea. It is truly a delightful tea for a very affordable price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo learn more about Wuyi Rock Oolong, please \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Wuyi Rock Oolong\" href=\"\/blogs\/non-pu-erh-teas\/tea-mastery-non-pu-erh-teas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bana Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471417720884,"sku":"04-BANYAN-001","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/1825\/6948\/files\/bana_banyandhp_cover.jpg?v=1780102742"},{"product_id":"aged-da-hong-pao-blocks","title":"Aged Da Hong Pao Blocks","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2014\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 150 grams (5.3 oz)\u003cbr\u003eType: Wuyi Rock Oolong - Da Hong Pao - premium grade\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrown in the Wuyi National Scenic Area, this tea is an Authentic Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe) Rock Oolong. This amazingly flavorful tea possesses all the flavors and characteristics of an authentic Wuyi Oolong. It is thick, aromatic, toasty, and viscous. During processing, some of the leaves were crushed. The tea master sorted out the crushed leaves and pressed them into a 150g chocolate bar-like block that can be broken into 18 pieces.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e For \u003c\/span\u003ea fraction of the price of the whole leaf, you can enjoy a cup of aged authentic Wuyi Rock Oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn addition to the great price, this tea is very convenient to make. Simply break off a piece, place it in a cup, pour hot water, and enjoy. No measuring of tea leaves is required and no more messy tea leaves scattered on the kitchen counter. It is a great tea for busy people on the go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTo learn more about Wuyi Rock Oolong, please \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/blogs\/non-pu-erh-teas\/tea-mastery-non-pu-erh-teas\" title=\"Wuyi Rock Oolong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bana Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471417819188,"sku":"04-AGEDDA-001","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/1825\/6948\/files\/DHP_aged_FullSizeRender.jpg?v=1770566673"},{"product_id":"anxi-tieguanyin-oolong-tea-50g","title":"Anxi Tieguanyin Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2024 Autumn Harvest\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 50 grams\u003cbr\u003eType: Loose leaf oolong\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: Anxi, Fujian Province, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTieguanyin (Iron Goddess of Mercy) is a lightly oxidized oolong tea produced in Anxi, Fujian Province. In China, Tieguanyin has a reputation of having the smoothness of a black tea, the briskness of a green tea and the aroma of a scented tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTieguanyin oolong is well-known for its intoxicating aroma. Floral, delicate, and mouth-filling, it is a tea that is hard to resist even for someone who is not a regular tea drinker. Cold brew it to enjoy a delicious and refreshing iced tea. Serve it hot and it makes a brisk, clean, and savory drink with a lingering sweet finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: The color of the packages may differ from the photo shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInclude 5 packages of 10 grams each (total 50 grams)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bana Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471418507316,"sku":"04-ANXITI-001","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/1825\/6948\/files\/bana_anxitgy_cover.jpg?v=1780030064"},{"product_id":"jade-buddha-da-hong-pao-oolong-tea","title":"Jade Buddha Da Hong Pao Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2023 Spring Harvest\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 50 grams\u003cbr\u003eType: Premium Wuyi Rock Oolong, Da Hong Pao cultivar - loose leaf\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaste characteristics:\u003cbr\u003eJade Buddha Da Hong Pao is a Zheng Yan Cha (Authentic Rock Tea), which is a tea made from bushes grown within the boundaries of the Wuyi National Scenic Area. Toasty and fruity, the aroma of this tea can take your breath away because it is so penetrating. Trying to describe its constituent flavors is difficult because there are too many to identify. Just sit back and enjoy its elegance, its charm, and its long-lasting aftertaste.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo learn more about Wuyi Rock Oolong, please \u003ca title=\"Wuyi Rock Oolong\" href=\"\/blogs\/non-pu-erh-teas\/tea-mastery-non-pu-erh-teas\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bana Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471419850804,"sku":"04-JADEBU-002","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/1825\/6948\/files\/bana_jadebuddha_overhead.jpg?v=1780102742"},{"product_id":"drunken-imperial-concubine-oolong-tea","title":"Drunken Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2018 Spring Harvest\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 50 grams (1.76 oz)\u003cbr\u003eType: Tieguanyin Oolong\u003cbr\u003eProduction region: Anxi, Fujian Province, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis rare and exclusive Tieguanyin Oolong is picked during spring from the high mountains of Anxi in Fujian Province. This tea is a traditional high-fired Tieguanyin where the leaves were charcoal-roasted for 22 hours over a 3-day period after the tea processing had been completed. This additional step brings out a bouquet of flavors, including roasted coffee, roasted coconut, burnt sugar, nectar and old agarwood. The aroma is simply intoxicating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-fired Tieguanyin is one of the most labor intensive oolongs, requiring precise skills and years of experience. Few young tea makers today are willing to learn this art, thus diminishing the availability of this kind of tea. The roaster of this tea is Master Chan’s long-time friend. Bana is proud to be able to bring such exquisite and unrivaled Tieguanyin Oolong to our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea can be steeped many times. It can also be aged and improves with time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bana Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471419949108,"sku":"04-DRUNKE-001","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/1825\/6948\/files\/drunken_imperial_oolong_fullsizeoutput_29b0.jpg?v=1770524623"},{"product_id":"aged-drunken-imperial-concubine-oolong-tea","title":"Aged Drunken Imperial Concubine Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2000\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 20 grams\u003cbr\u003eType: Tieguanyin Oolong\u003cbr\u003eProduction region: Anxi, Fujian Province, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAged Drunken Imperial Concubine is the top-of-the-line charcoal-roasted Tieguanyin produced by Master Vesper Chan. This tea was carefully bottled, sealed, and aged in Hong Kong by Master Chan since 2000 (three years older than the previously available edition). According to Master Chan, aged oolong usually takes 3-5 years to begin improving its quality. This 25+ year old oolong is truly rare and is considered a treasure. What makes it more special is that Master Chan had taken a hiatus in aging oolong from 2003 to 2019. This bottle is the last one left from the early 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavors of aged roasted Tieguanyin are so much more intense and the finish is much longer than its younger counterpart. The aroma is penetrating from the moment you begin brewing the tea to inhaling the fragrance left in the empty cup when you finish sipping the tea. Aged teas (oolong and pu-erh) are often valued beyond the flavor of the tea. The body reaction and sensory experience from drinking aged teas take one to a different level of tea appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bana Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471421325364,"sku":"04-AGEDRU-001","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/1825\/6948\/files\/ageddrunken1.jpg?v=1770517499"},{"product_id":"rougui-oolong","title":"Rougui Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2023 Spring Harvest\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 80g (10 packs\/8g each)\u003cbr\u003eType: Wuyi Rock Oolong\u003cbr\u003eProduction region: Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRougui (which translates to cinnamon in Chinese) is one of the most famous and coveted Rock Oolong teas from Wuyi Mountain. It is renowned for its rich and captivating flavors. Each sip will make you pause to savor its remarkable complexity and full-bodied nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea is grown in the greater Wuyi Mountain area and offers exceptional quality at an affordable price. If you love Rock Oolong teas, do not miss the opportunity to try this Rougui.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bana Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471423291444,"sku":"04-ROUGUI-001","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/1825\/6948\/files\/bana_rougui_cover.jpg?v=1780102742"},{"product_id":"red-core-tieguanyin-oolong","title":"Red-Core Tieguanyin Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003eWeight: 50 grams\u003cbr\u003eType: Oolong Tea\u003cbr\u003eProduction area: Anxi, Fujian Province, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed-Core Tieguanyin is grown from a cultivar where the buds and accompanying leaves possess a reddish hue. This tea is cultivated in the high mountains of Anxi Province, the home of the original tieguanyin tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea embodies the rustic and unrefined style of classic tieguanyin without the removal of the stems. The tea broth is elegant and silky, offering flavors reminiscent of jasmine and orchid. What sets this tea apart from other lesser-quality tieguanyin is its full-bodied texture and long-lasting aftertaste. Each sip leaves an abundance of flavors that fill your mouth with a pleasant cooling sweetness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCold brew it to make a delicious and refreshing iced tea in the hot summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bana Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471423586356,"sku":"04-REDCOR-001","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/1825\/6948\/files\/bana_redcoretgy_cover.jpg?v=1780370130"},{"product_id":"winter-daphne-wuyi-oolong-tea","title":"Winter Daphne Wuyi Oolong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage: 2025 Spring Harvest\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 25 grams\u003cbr\u003eType: Premium Wuyi Rock Oolong, Rui Xiang\u003cbr\u003eProduction Area: Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're welcoming the newest addition to the Bana catalog. Known as \"rui xiang\" or \"bai rui xiang\", Winter Daphne is an elusive and beautiful yan cha (rock oolong). This particular version comes from the core Zhengyan (true rock) area of the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian.  It is known for its pronounced floral aroma and refined, naturally sweet finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bana Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47638385164340,"sku":null,"price":37.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/1825\/6948\/files\/20260506_033729.jpg?v=1779469163"}],"url":"https:\/\/banateacompany.us\/collections\/oolong-tea.oembed","provider":"Bana Tea Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}