oolong
Partially oxidized tea
Oolong is a type of Chinese tea, partially oxidized to fall between green and black tea in color and flavor.
The leaves are typically rolled or twisted, producing a complex taste that varies from floral and light to rich and roasted depending on processing.
She ordered an oolong at the tea house.
Disputed East Asian island-state
- ChinaEast Asian superpower
- FujianCoastal southeastern Chinese province
- GuangdongSoutheastern Chinese province
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
plantation · cultivar · harvest · rolled · twisted · roasted · aged · varietal
Of or like blooms
- orchidShowy tropical flower
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- toastyComfortably heated
fruity · peach · apricot · citrus · woody · roasted · nutty · creamy
Soaking to extract flavor
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- unfurlingOpening from rolled state
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
teaware · ceremony · timing · pour · decant · reinfusion · concentrated
Without roughness or difficulty
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- bodyPhysical structure, living thing
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
complexity · notes · sip · finish · brisk · delicate · rich · balanced
Favoring one side
- witheringDrying and declining
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- curlingForming curved shapes
- firingTerminating employment
roasting · browning · enzymes · polyphenols · catechins · processing · handcrafted · artisan
Taiwan
Disputed East Asian island-state
- ChinaEast Asian superpower
- FujianCoastal southeastern Chinese province
- GuangdongSoutheastern Chinese province
terroir · plantation · cultivar · harvest · rolled · twisted · roasted · aged · varietal · single-origin
floral
Of or like blooms
toasty · fruity · peach · apricot · citrus · woody · roasted · nutty · creamy · buttery
steeping
Soaking to extract flavor
leaves · teaware · ceremony · timing · pour · decant · reinfusion · concentrated
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- bodyPhysical structure, living thing
mouthfeel · complexity · notes · sip · finish · brisk · delicate · rich · balanced · refined
partial
Favoring one side
firing · roasting · browning · enzymes · polyphenols · catechins · processing · handcrafted · artisan · spectrum
- Stimulant Plantscoffee plant, tea plant, guarana, yerba mate, kola nut
- Oolong
- coffee and teaespresso, latte, cappuccino, americano, green tea
- teagreen tea, black tea, white tea, Darjeeling, herbal tea
- Brewed Drinksale, lager, stout, porter, pilsner
- Chinese loanwordsdim sum, kung fu, feng shui, tai chi, yin yang
- oolong teaSemi-oxidized Chinese infusion