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Chinese tea masters have passed the art of brewing Oolong tea down to the western world through the centuries. Originating from China and Japan, where it is predominately grown, it is made from the partly oxidized leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Therefore, it has the benefits of green and black tea combined and is a favorite amongst tea lovers globally. Its delicious flavors certainly put the ‘Oo’ in every sip!
Chinese folklore shrouds Oolong tea in many myths, often called Wu Long Tea meaning Black Dragon tea. The story says a dark-skinned hunter named Dragon accidentally left tea leaves in his bag while chasing a beast and bruised the tea leaves, causing ancient semi oxidization! What a delicious surprise he had when he sat down to enjoy a cuppa at the end of a long day.
Follow our simple instructions below for an ancient brew fit for the Dragon in you.
Oolong Tea
Brewing Guide
Follow our simple step-by-step brewing guide.
STEP 1
Give the leaves a wash
Pour a tiny bit of hot water onto your leaves, and immediately pour it down the drain without losing any leaves.
STEP 2
Boil water
When brewing Oolong tea, the water temperature should be hot but not boiling. The optimum temperature is approximately 85°C. You can use a variable temperature kettle to pre-heat the water to the ideal temperature or allow the water to cool for about two minutes and thirty seconds after boiling.
STEP 3
Add water to a glass teapot
Preheat the teapot with a little hot water. Swirl the hot water around and then tip it out. The warmed teapot will increase the tea-leaf aroma.
STEP 4
Add tea leaves to the heated teapot
Measure out two grams of tea leaves per cup and add them to the teapot. Pour in hot water and replace the teapot lid. Keep the teapot warm by covering it with a small tea towel.
STEP 5
Allow to gently steep
Allow the leaves to gently steep between 2 and 3 minutes.
STEP 6
Strain and enjoy
Once the tea has steeped, place a tea strainer over a teacup to strain any floating tea leaves and pour yourself a delicious cup of Oolong tea.
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