oolong

[oo-lawng, -long]

noun

1. a brown or amber tea grown in China and Taiwan and partially fermented before being dried.

oolong

/ ˈuːˌlɒŋ /

noun

1. a kind of dark tea, grown in China, that is partly fermented before being dried

Word History and Origins

Origin of oolong¹

First recorded in 1850–55, oolong is from the Chinese word wúlóng literally, black dragon, or < a cognate dial. form

Word History and Origins

Origin of oolong¹

C19: from Chinese wu lung, from wu black + lung dragon

Example Sentences

Take the Yuanyang Martini, an espresso martini with black sesame and black tea or Red Robe, featuring cognac, bourbon, oolong tea and white miso.

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“About 84% of all tea consumed was black tea, 15% was green tea, and the small remaining amount was oolong, white and dark tea.”

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And while her friends vetoed Lottie’s original idea of poisoned oolong tea, they did indulge her idea of gathering for one last “hunt.”

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Q: I started drinking oolong tea the day after I read on your website that it could help eczema.

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They’re still used today to make green, oolong and black teas.

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