WuYi Yan Cha

Thick, green-to-black leaves are the result of aging and multiple firings. Its taste deepens with each "working" by the tea maker. From the WuYi Mountains in Fujian Province, this oolong is rich in aroma and multi-layered and complex in flavor. Early smokiness will quickly pass to sweet, floral notes that will linger and satisfy and bring a slight swelling to the tongue. This tea is often touted as a weight loss beverage. In China, it is known as a Min-Bei oolong, as it is made north of the Min River. A strong leaf, it will yield multiple infusions.