Of Owls and Oolong (Owls, Tea Shops, and Other Magical Nuisances Book 1)

by Shari L. Tapscott

“There are five main types—black, which is fully oxidized. Green, which is either pan-fried or steamed after it’s picked to prevent the tea from oxidizing. Oolong, which is semi-oxidized and can sit anywhere between black

and green in terms of flavor. White is minimally processed, and pu’er is aged. There are also yellow and purple teas, but we won’t cover those today.”

Herbal tea is not a tea, but a tisane. True tea must contain the tea plant.”

“It’s an oolong that leans green, grown in the Alishan Mountains. It’s buttery soft, with gentle honey notes.”