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A glass cup of amber oolong tea with loose rolled oolong leaves beside it

Simple Oolong Tea

A smooth amber cup of oolong, brewed just below boiling and re-steeped for a second round.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons loose-leaf oolong tea 3 g
  • 1 cup water 250 ml
  • honey to taste optional
  • lemon slice optional

Method
 

  1. Heat 1 cup water to 85-90 C, just below boiling.
  2. Warm the cup, add 2 teaspoons loose-leaf oolong.
  3. Pour the water over the leaves and steep 3-5 minutes.
  4. Strain into the cup; the same leaves can be re-steeped 2-3 times, adding 30 seconds each time.
  5. Add honey or a lemon slice if you like, and drink warm.