Coffee 2 Tea

If you’re looking to branch out in your tea repertoire, try oolong tea. It is a traditional Chinese tea that’s somewhere between green and black in oxidation. It has a taste more akin to green tea, but lacks its grassy notes. It’s commonly brewed strong and has a bitterness that leaves a sweet aftertaste. In fact, oolong tea is unique in that high quality oolong can be brewed multiple times from the same leaves, and the flavor improves with reuse. Typically the third or fourth steeping is the best.

Oolong tea is often scented with jasmine flowers. A popular jasmine-scented tea is known as Dragon Pearls, which come rolled into tiny balls of leaves. When you add water to them, the pearls (or leaves) unroll. This is a fun way to make oolong tea, since it provides not only a delicious drink, but entertainment as well!

Tags: Black Tea, chinese tea, Oolong tea