A 2023 study that included 76,673 Chinese adults between the ages of 30 and 79 found that those who consumed tea, including black, green, and oolong tea, had a 10% lower risk of high blood pressure.

According to Goggi, oolong is a tea that is only partially oxidized. "Its final color and strength in cup depend on how long oxidation takes place," he says.

Health benefits: Oolong tea hasn’t been as widely investigated as green or black tea. However, drinking more than one cup of oolong a day may help protect against cardiovascular disease in men.

There are certain gifts for tea lovers that are automatic hits: A ceramic teapot, the latest electric kettle, display-worthy loose-leaf teas, a best-selling chai blend.

Several dishes were served before the An'xi Tieguanyin tea tour, including country-style earthy chicken soup, Buddha's hand tea-scented chicken, braised bamboo shoots and stir-fried wild mushrooms ...

Health benefits: Oolong tea hasn’t been as widely investigated as green or black tea. However, drinking more than one cup of oolong a day may help protect against cardiovascular disease in men.