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How To Make Lychee Oolong Tea

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Are you in search of a refreshing, delightful, and one-of-a-kind tea experience? Look no further than lychee oolong tea! This exquisite beverage seamlessly combines the gentle essence of oolong tea with the sweet and tangy notes of lychee fruit, offering a truly remarkable drinking adventure. Crafting your own lychee oolong tea at home is a breeze, and we're here to guide you through the process. So, let's dive in and discover how to whip up this invigorating tea.

Understanding Oolong Tea

Before we delve into the art of creating this revitalizing drink, let's acquaint ourselves with oolong tea. It's a traditional Chinese tea crafted from the leaves of the camellia sinensis plant. The leaves undergo a meticulous process that includes withering, rolling, and partial oxidation before being fired to halt the oxidation journey. This unique method imparts oolong tea with its distinctive flavor and aroma. Falling between black and green tea in terms of oxidation, oolong tea is beloved for its delicious and healthful qualities. When infused with the lively sweetness of lychee, it becomes an irresistible choice, particularly on warm summer days.

The Ingredients for Lychee Oolong Tea:

Ingredients:

  • Oolong tea leaves
  • Fresh or canned lychee fruit
  • Hot Water
  • Ice cubes
  • Garnish: Fresh rosemary, lychee syrup or honey, and whipped cream

Brewing the Tea

Begin by heating a pot of water. Ensure it reaches just below the boiling point, around 185-205°F, as boiling water can render your tea excessively bitter. Depending on your preference, steep the oolong tea leaves for 2-3 minutes for a lighter flavor or approximately 5 minutes for a richer, darker taste.

Crafting Your Lychee Oolong Tea

Once your tea has been perfectly brewed, introduce fresh or canned lychee to the pot. Allow the lychee to steep for a few minutes, allowing the flavors to meld. For a chilled delight, add ice cubes to your chosen mug or glass, or skip them if you prefer a hot infusion. Gently strain out the lychee and oolong tea leaves using a tea strainer, then pour the tea into your receptacle of choice.

For an added burst of lychee essence, consider a dash of lychee syrup or honey. Should you crave a creamy touch, adding milk and whipped cream works wonders. If you wish to elevate the experience with a subtle herbal aroma, a sprig of fresh rosemary complements the sweet and tangy lychee profile perfectly.

Crafting your very own lychee oolong tea at home is a breeze, with minimal ingredients required. Beyond its delightful and distinctive taste, this beverage is packed with antioxidants that can potentially contribute to your overall well-being. The marriage of oolong tea and lychee fruit offers a revitalizing infusion, ideal for sipping during the summer or any season of the year. By mastering the art of brewing oolong tea leaves and adding these carefully selected ingredients, you can tailor this tea to suit your unique taste. So, what are you waiting for? Head over to Magic Hour to begin your lychee oolong tea journey, and don't hesitate to reach out to us for any assistance you may need!

Some of our Favorite Oolong Teas include:

Peridot: Mango Peach Guayusa Oolong

A lush, deeply nourishing, clarifying blend teeming with ripe peach, mango & the floral notes of the world’s finest oolong. This blend helps our bodies hydrate and cleanse.


Peridot Tea

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Blueberry Cheesecake Oolong

Crafted with love, this delightful tea combines organic Sencha Green Tea and Ti Quan Yin Oolong, resulting in a harmonious balance of flavors. With each sip, succulent blueberries dance on your palate, while the delicate aroma of Madagascar vanilla beans adds a touch of sweetness and allure. Indulge in the pure delight of this chilled, guilt-free indulgence, and let the captivating flavors transport you to a place of pure bliss.

Blueberry Cheesecake Oolong

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Mango Jasmine Oolong

There is nothing more decadent than a ripe mango with its buttery texture and sensual sweetness so I added a pure Mango extract onto intoxicating Jasmine Pearl green tea so that the first note is mango and then as the pearls open you are taken by heady jasmine floral notes.

Mango Jasmine Oolong

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