So, I got this thing for oolong iced tea lately. I mean, who doesn’t love a good, cold drink when it’s scorching outside, right? I wanted to try making it myself instead of always buying it. Figured it’d be cheaper and probably better since I can control what goes in it.
First, I grabbed some oolong tea leaves. I had a friend who said the loose-leaf kind is the way to go. Then, I heated some water, but not to boiling, ’cause I read that can make the tea bitter. While that was going, I rinsed a teapot with some hot water. I filled the teapot about half full with the tea leaves. I then poured the hot water over the leaves, just to rinse them, and quickly dumped that water out. I guess this is like waking up the tea or something, and I followed the instruction to do so.
Next, I filled the teapot with hot water again and let it sit for just 5 seconds. I was like, “That’s it?” But hey, I’m no tea expert, so I just followed along. I poured that into a cup and then did the same thing again, but this time I waited for 8 seconds, just like the advice on the internet said I should.
- Get some oolong tea leaves (loose-leaf is better, they say).
- Heat water, but don’t let it boil.
- Rinse a teapot with hot water.
- Put tea leaves in the teapot (about halfway full).
- Pour hot water over the leaves, then dump it out (this is like a quick rinse).
- Fill the teapot with hot water again.
- Wait 5 seconds, then pour into a cup.
- Repeat, but wait 8 seconds this time.
Now, for the iced part. I brewed a big batch of the oolong tea using this method, let it cool, and then chilled it in the fridge. Once it was cold, I poured it over ice. I tried it plain first, and it was pretty good, refreshing and all. Then I added just a little bit of honey ’cause I like a touch of sweetness. Man, that hit the spot!
My little takeaways
Honestly, making oolong iced tea was way easier than I thought. It’s just about brewing it right and then chilling it. And it tasted way better than the store-bought stuff. Plus, I can play around with how sweet I want it. I even thought about throwing in some fruit or something next time. Anyway, if you’re looking for a cool, refreshing drink, give this a try. You might be surprised how easy and good it is!
