Okay, here’s my story about Oolong Monkey Picked Tea:
So, I’ve been getting into tea lately, you know, trying to be all sophisticated and stuff. I heard about this Oolong Monkey Picked Tea, and I thought, “Well, that sounds interesting!” I mean, monkeys picking tea? Come on, that’s wild! I saw it in a blog on February 21, 2024, and I remember another time, maybe September 13, 2023, seeing something about it, too.
First, I tried to figure out what the heck this tea even was. Turns out, it’s a type of Oolong tea, which comes from the Camellia sinensis plant. I found that Monkey Picked Oolong offers a diverse range of flavor profiles. They take the leaves and buds, dry them up, and do some magic to make it into tea. I learned that it’s fermented longer than green tea, which is why it’s called Oolong. Apparently, it got started way back in the 18th century in some place called Anxi county in Fujian province. Some monks thought it would be a good idea to train monkeys to grab the best leaves from wild tea trees in the Wuyi Mountains. That’s crazy!
So, I got my hands on some of this Monkey Picked Tea. I went to a local tea shop and grabbed a bag. They had all sorts of fancy teas, but I knew what I was there for.
Then came the brewing part. I boiled some water and let it cool down a bit ’cause I read somewhere that you shouldn’t use boiling water for Oolong tea. It’s essential. I measured out the tea leaves, I think it was like a teaspoon or something, and put them in my teapot. I poured the hot water over the leaves and let it steep. The instructions said to steep it for a few minutes. I waited, not so patiently, tapping my foot and checking the clock every ten seconds.
- Boil water: I filled up my kettle and cranked up the heat.
- Cool it down: I let the water sit for a minute or two after it boiled.
- Measure the tea: I used about a teaspoon of tea leaves.
- Steep the tea: I poured the hot water over the leaves and let it sit for about 3-5 minutes.
Finally, it was time to taste it! I poured the tea into my favorite mug and took a sip. It was pretty good! It had this kind of flowery, slightly sweet taste. I’m not sure I could taste the monkey-picking part, but it was definitely different from my usual cup of black tea. It was way better than green tea, for sure.
My Tasting Notes
- Appearance: The tea had a nice golden color.
- Aroma: It smelled kind of like flowers and a little bit like roasted nuts.
- Flavor: It tasted smooth, with a hint of sweetness and a bit of a floral aftertaste.
Overall, I’d say trying Oolong Monkey Picked Tea was a fun adventure. I wouldn’t mind having it again, maybe with some cookies or something. And who knows, maybe I’ll start training my cat to pick tea leaves. Just kidding! Or am I?
