Black, Green or Oolong: Choosing Your Tea

Black, Green or Oolong: Choosing Your Tea

The same leaf, different processing. Here is how to pick the right one for you.

All true tea comes from Camellia sinensis. The difference between black, green and oolong is oxidation.

The three styles

Green tea is barely oxidised and tastes fresh and grassy; black tea is fully oxidised and rich and malty; oolong sits in between with floral, complex notes.

How to choose

We explain how each is made, typical caffeine levels, and which foods pair best with each style.

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