Wu-Yi Tea Reviews

For production of tea, certain methods are involved. To make tea, an evergreen plant called Camellia sinensis is used. This plant mostly grows in tropical and sub-tropical climates. Tea is grown from a seed or by using a cutting. It takes around 4-10 years for a tea plant to bear a seed. Three years before the plants bear seeds, they are ready for harvesting. Cultivated plants are generally pruned till waist height. Then the plant leaves are plucked. Once the tea plant is harvested its leaves go for processing of tea. The type of tea is determined by its processing. Leaves of the tea plants after cutting, soon start to wilt and oxidize, if they are not quickly dried. This is known as fermentation of tea. For tea processing, the darkening of the leaves is stopped by heating them.

So according to the process the tea leaves undergo, it gets its character, flavor, caffeine content and nutritional value. Due to the various treatments of tea leaves, we get white tea, yellow tea, green tea, oolong tea and black tea. Green tea is a favorite among health experts. But, now oolong tea or Wu-Yi tea is gaining a lot of attention among health conscious people.

What is Wu-Yi Tea?
Oolong tea is primarily grown on the Wu-Yi mountain, and hence it is also called the Wu-Yi tea. In its loose form looks like little green balls, which when unfold resemble dragons exposed to heat. Due to this, oolong tea gets its name from the Chinese word Wulan which means dragon. Wu-Yi tea, Wu-Long tea, oolong tea all refer to different grades of the same type of tea. When tea leaves are partially oxidized, wilted and bruised one gets oolong tea. This gives it a richer flavor than green tea but lighter than black tea. Also, the color of Wu-Yi tea is between green tea and black tea.

Pros of Wu-Yi Tea
There are many pros to consuming regular Wu-Yi tea. If you need some caffeine then instead of having black tea or coffee, go for Wu-Yi tea, which contains lesser caffeine content. Slowly, this will decrease your caffeine dependence. Also, drinking regular oolong tea helps to promote a healthy diet, and an even a more effective exercise program. Oolong tea is also low in calories, contains no fats or carbs. Wu-Yi tea also contains certain amount of antioxidants which contribute to better immunity.

Cons of Wu-Yi Tea
There is a lot of hype on the Internet saying that Wu-Yi tea is better than green tea and can aid better in weight loss. Sadly, there are no research to claim this. Also, the amount of antioxidants which are free radical scavengers that boost immunity, that aid in weight loss and prevent cancer, are less in oolong tea compared to green tea. There are many studies supporting green tea health benefits, and almost none that support Wu-Yi tea health benefits. Hence, there are no studies that can claim Wu-Yi tea as a powerful fat-burner.

So, one can't rely on just Wu-Yi review on the Internet, as there are no researches supporting it. While on the other hand green tea is well researched and tested. But, Wu-Yi tea does benefit due to its lower caffeine content compared to black tea and coffee, and can help you decrease your caffeine intake. You can find Wu-Yi tea online or at a health store near you. Or you can simply buy oolong tea of a different grade which has similar properties and health benefits.