Oolong Vietnam

Freshly picked tea leaves are first dried on cloths outdoors in the sun, then rolled in cylindrical bamboo baskets so the leaves break and fermentation can begin. Once the desired level of fermentation has been reached, the tea is dried at a low temperature.

Oolong means “Black Dragon.” The name comes from an ancient Chinese legend and is said to refer to the black snakes sometimes found curled around tea branches.