About Oolong Tea 〜Oolong tea is enjoyed
in both China and Japan.〜
The history and culture of oolong tea
・Oolong tea originates
from about 400 years ago.
It is said that oolong tea first began to be
produced at Mt. Wu Yi Shan in Fujian Province at the end of
the Ming Dynasty about 400 years ago.
・An art was developed
in order to enjoy delicious oolong tea, and it became popular.
In order to enjoy the flavor and rich aroma
unique to oolong tea, an art of drinking it delicately was developed.
This involves drinking oolong tea by using a tiny teapot and
a tiny teacup. Chinese people have adopted this style for generations
right up to the present day.
・A breakthrough
in oolong tea in the 20th Century
It is basically difficult to make delicious
oolong tea. However, since canned oolong tea, which allows consumers
to enjoy delicious oolong tea easily, was launched 18 years
ago, it has attracted an increasing number of Japanese aficionados
and penetrated the Japanese lifestyle.
