{"title":"Oolong","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe tea category you may have been missing\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOolong sits between green and black tea in the way it is made. The leaves are partially oxidised, creating styles that can range from light and floral to richer and more roasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eMany oolongs are rolled before drying and slowly open as they brew. If you are ready to discover more of what tea can taste like, start here. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"organic-iorn-goddess-oolong","title":"Organic Rolled Oolong  80g","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloral, aromatic and made to open slowly in the pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA beautifully expressive organic oolong from China, made from tightly rolled leaves that gradually unfurl as they brew. Expect a distinctly floral character, an aromatic cup and flavour that stays with you long after the first sip. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCertified Organic · Rolled Whole Leaf · Origin: China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA very good place to start with oolong\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIf you have learned to notice the difference between coffee beans, wine varieties or good olive oil, tea has another category waiting for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOolong sits between green and black tea in the way it is made. The leaves are allowed to oxidise to a point chosen by the producer before they are heated, shaped and dried. That gives oolong an unusually broad range of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis one sits firmly on the more aromatic side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe leaves are tightly rolled, then begin to open once hot water reaches them. As they unfurl, the tea develops a distinctive floral character and a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt is the kind of tea that makes the category suddenly make more sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhat it tastes like\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe defining character of this particular oolong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly aromatic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou notice it before the first sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe flavour lingers well beyond the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevelops as it brews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rolled leaves slowly open in the water, revealing more of the leaf as they infuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHow to brew\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eStart here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1–2 teaspoons per cup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e90–95°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGive the leaves enough room to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOolong changes as the rolled leaf unfurls, so watch what happens in the pot rather than treating the brewing instructions as something to rush through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Sociatea tea-service standard likewise allows room for rolled oolong leaves to open as they brew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe leaves are part of the experience\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDry, the leaves sit in small, tightly rolled shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAdd hot water and they begin to unfurl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThat physical change is one of the pleasures of oolong. What initially looks like a small amount of tea becomes recognisable leaf in the pot, while the aroma and flavour develop alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIf most of your experience with tea has involved a tea bag disappearing into a mug, this is a particularly good tea to brew somewhere you can actually see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy this tea earned its place\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThere are hundreds of teas Sociatea could sell. That is rather the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe point of the collection is to make choosing easier: fewer teas, each with a clear reason for being here. Sociatea’s broader product philosophy is deliberately edited rather than enormous; products are expected to earn their place. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis oolong was chosen because it gives you something genuinely different from black or green tea without requiring you to become a tea expert first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe tightly rolled leaf is interesting to brew. The floral character is easy to recognise. 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