Two of our most popular teas are the Osmanthus Oolong and the Peach Oolong. When we sample our teas at the farmers market, we use the cold brew method because a cold brew can remain fresh for multiple hours whereas hot brewed tea needs to be consumed fresh. The osmanthus and peach oolong both come out consistent and tasty when cold brewed and for this reason, they are two of the most popular among samplers at the farmers markets.
Often times, people want to try both, which is best because having a little bit of variety is a good thing, but sometimes, people only want to try one at a time. When trying to decide between the two, one of the most commonly asked questions is, which tea is healthier? The short and true answer is—they are both healthy for you and the one that you’ll drink most frequently and consistently is the healthiest.
However, if this answer does not satisfy, we’ll often say the osmanthus oolong because not only does it contain all the purported health benefits of a loose leaf, full bodied, lightly oxidized (greener) oolong, but the osmanthus petals themselves have been used in Chinese folk medicine for centuries to treat weakened vision, halitosis, panting, asthma, cough, toothache, stomach ache, diarrhea, inflammation, cramping and hepatitis.
Has western medicine fully examined these potential benefits? No. Many of our longer-term customers, however, have noticed an improvement in their health when consistently drinking osmanthus oolong, and its fragrance will definitely lift your mood.
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