Milk Oolong (Pure Oolong)
As a nation that drinks so much and frequently, we unfortunately don't have the same richness when it comes to tea options. In our country, when tea is mentioned, the first and only thing that comes to mind is black tea, regardless of its type or source. While green tea and herbal teas have become more popular in the last 20 years, we still haven't progressed beyond the low-quality, unfresh tea bags found in supermarkets. This is unfortunate because there are hundreds of different types of tea worldwide, all delicious and highly sought after, captivating people with their flavors and aromas. Most teas are actually prepared from the same plant. However, the type of soil and altitude in which the tea is grown, the water used for irrigation, as well as the time of harvest and how it is processed, significantly alter the resulting color, aroma, and taste.
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One of the most special teas we offer is Milk Oolong tea, which means pure oolong. Named Milk Oolong for its milky and creamy flavor, this tea is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.
To understand why Milk Oolong tea is so special, you first need to understand what oolong tea is and how it's prepared. Oolong is a distinct group of teas, just like white, black, and green tea. All of these teas are made from the same plant, but their processing methods differ. Oolong is somewhere between black and green tea. Different oolongs are sometimes closer to black tea, and sometimes to green tea.
Black tea is produced by prolonged roasting and oxidation of tea leaves. Its flavor has rich, malty notes. Green tea, on the other hand, is dried without undergoing any oxidation. This gives it a fresh, refreshing taste, resembling that of a freshly picked tea. Oolong tea, on the other hand, falls somewhere in between.
For oolong tea, the delicate, freshly picked tea leaves are shaken in a bucket and crushed. This is a crucial process. During this process, the enzymes and essential oils within the leaves are released, affecting the flavor of the final tea. The tea leaves are then left to dry in the sun for a few hours, then cooled and crushed again. After oxidation, a period determined by the type of oolong is determined, they are then roasted, rolled, and dried. Oolong teas have a distinctive, tightly rolled shape. This shape helps lock in the flavor of the tea, resulting in a more intense and distinctive flavor.
Milk oolong, on the other hand, is a tea with a creamier, almost milky flavor. Milk oolong tea is exposed to milk and water vapor before roasting. However, the real reason for its milky flavor is the additional oxidation during the processing process. Soaking in milk vapor is done solely to enhance this flavor. Milk oolong, most commonly produced in Thailand and Taiwan, requires areas much higher than sea level. This also contributes to its creamy flavor.
Oolong, especially Milk Oolong, has much more sophisticated and complex flavors than teas purchased from supermarkets. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the temperature of the water and the type of teapot when brewing, and to store it in cool, dry places.
Ingredients:Oolong tea
Preparation instructions:It is recommended to add 1 teaspoon to 250 ml of water at 85 C – 95 C and steep for 3-5 minutes. The same tea can be brewed twice.
Servings:Average 35 cups