Okay, so I’ve been messing around with these oolong tea bags lately, and let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a journey. I started off just following the instructions on the box, you know, like you do.
Boiled some water, popped a tea bag in my mug, and let it sit there for a few minutes. The first time, it was alright, but nothing to write home about. Kind of weak, if I’m honest. So, I thought, “Let’s tweak this a bit.”
I tried a bunch of different things. I played around with the water temperature. Some folks online were saying that oolong’s better with water that’s not quite boiling. So I tried that, letting the water cool down for a minute or two before pouring it over the bag.
- I also experimented with the brewing time. Some days I’d leave the bag in for longer, other days I’d take it out sooner.
- And then there’s the whole how many tea leaves, sometimes I used one bag, sometimes I used two bags.
- But mostly I drank, and I drank, and I drank.
Honestly, it took a while to get it right. But after a lot of trial and error, and a lot of tea, I think I’ve finally cracked it. For me, the sweet spot seems to be using water that’s just below boiling, and steeping the tea for about three to four minutes with two bags.
My Current Way
Now, I boil water, let it cool down for two minutes, then I put two tea bags into the cup and pour the hot water, after three to four minutes, I remove the tea bags, and add some sugar, and finally, I can drink it. It’s a bit of a ritual now, but it makes a tasty cup of oolong tea.
It’s funny how much difference these little things can make. It’s not rocket science, but it does take a bit of experimenting to find what works for you, it is not easy to get the right way from the first time, but finally I made it. Anyway, that’s my oolong tea story.
