Ginseng Oolong - Loose Leaf

Our Ginseng Oolong is an oolong that is a spring harvest and is among the best quality oolongs. Ginseng tea has been linked to decreased cholesterol and moderate weight loss due to its strong digestive ability. Ginseng tea is also enriched with flavonoids which inhibit fat absorption and bone mineral density. And if all that weren’t enough, Our Ginseng Tea is a very good way to increase your wakefulness in the morning or to help for that afternoon slump!

Oolong tea is a category of tea that encompasses 100’s of different varieties, flavors and oxidation. Green tea is made from fresh buds and leaves of the tea plant and is processed before it has had a chance to oxidize much. Whereas Oolong tea can range from lightly oxidized to a dark, robust oxidized tea.

The short answer is yes BUT that is because most tea bags are made with bleached material, and are filled with cheap tea, fillers and low quality ingredients that are NOT good for health. If the ingredients do have any quality, it’s usually in a small tea bag, ground up and you will have to steep the tea for 4 to 5 minutes to get the flavor out.  Our tea bags are STUFFED with whole ingredients and are totally chemical free and compostable. You only have to steep the bag for 1 to 2 minutes to get a smooth flavor that will not have any bitterness.Some tea lovers also just prefer loose leaf tea so that they can make it themselves and appreciate the tea leaves, while also enjoying the varieties of beautiful tea ware that are found throughout Asian tea culture.

Each tea has varying steep times and the specific directions are on the bag of each one of our products. Generally, we recommend steeping for 1.5 to 2 minutes for the first steeping and 2.5 to 3 minutes or more for the second steeping. For a much stronger flavor, you can try up to 4 minutes but green, white and some oolong teas can become bitter if steeped too long.