OOLONG TEA | Loose Leaf Milk Oolong
Milk Oolong Tea at a Glance
Our loose leaf milk oolong is a semi-oxidized Ti Kuan Yin Super grade oolong from Fujian, China, made with one ingredient: oolong tea. It is naturally low in caffeine, with a creamy, sweet, orchid-like flavour that suits slow afternoons, sharing with guests and all-day sipping. Each 50 g bag makes about 25 cups, or about 50 if you steep the leaves a second time. It is vegan and vegetarian.
Milk Oolong Tea Tasting Notes
The first thing you'll notice is soft orchid and a hint of sweet cream. It brews into a pale, greenish cup that is smooth and velvety, with sweet milk and light orchid notes. The finish is soft, sweet and lingering. Oolong sits between green and black tea, so if you like both, you will probably love this.
Pairs With
A light snack, a quiet afternoon or a get-together with friends.
How Many Cups of Milk Oolong Tea?
Based on 2 g of loose leaf tea per 8oz / 240 ml cup. Re-steep the same leaves for the second cup.
Size | Cups with One Steep | Cups with Two Steeps |
|---|---|---|
50 g | 25 | 50 |
100 g | 50 | 100 |
150 g | 75 | 150 |
200 g | 100 | 200 |
How Milk Oolong Gets Its Creamy Taste
One legend says the first milky oolong came from a cold wind. After a quick drop in temperature at harvest, the leaves turned out with a creamy character the pluckers had never seen. Today the leaf is picked from mountain gardens, withered, rocked and sifted to choose the best leaf, then fired, dried and sorted again. The creamy taste is natural, so you can enjoy it plain.
About the Fujian Region
Fujian, on China's southeast coast, is the home of Ti Kuan Yin and a famous oolong region. This tea is grown at about 450 to 1,500 m (1,500 to 4,900 ft) above sea level.
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How to Brew Milk Oolong Tea
- Tea: 1 heaping teaspoon of loose leaf tea per 8oz / 240 ml cup.
- Water temperature: 85°C / 185°F. Let boiled water cool for a few minutes.
- Wake the leaves: Pour a little hot water over them and pour it off right away.
- Steep time: 1 to 3 minutes. Go 1 to 2 for mild and 3 to 5 for strong.
- More steeps: Re-use the same leaves, a little longer each time. Customers get a couple of steeps or more.
- Serving: Enjoy it plain. Milk and sugar are not needed.
- Iced: Use half the water (120 ml) when brewing. Pour the hot tea directly over a large cup filled with ice. As the ice melts, it will dilute the tea to the perfect strength.
- Cold brew: Leaves in room-temperature water for 8 hours or more.
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