High altitude slows the growth of the plant and results in a superior quality. High cliffs and tall tea trees can only be accessed and picked by trained monkeys. Packaged in 200 g. decorative tin. In the past , this has been one of the most popular teas among American tea drinkers next to low grade Orange Pekoe . With the introduction of higher quality black and green teas Oolong tea has lost it s dominance to green teas such as Sencha , Gunpowder , and Green Assam .
Oolong still remains in high demand among dedicated connoisseurs .