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Milk Oolong Recipe

Name: Little Hens Milk Oolong Recipe
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: 2 tsp milk oolong tea leaves (Taiwanese); 12 fl oz water; 1 tsp honey; 1 tbs light cream or milk

Inspired by Little Hen

Time6m

Serves1

Oolong tea - Taiwan. Creamy, buttery, orchid & honey.

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Ingredients

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Tea & Water

2 tsp milk oolong tea leaves (Taiwanese)12 fl oz water

Optional additions

1 tsp Honey1 tbs light cream or milk

Method

Tea & Water

Measure leaves

Measure 2 teaspoons of high-quality Taiwanese milk oolong leaves (roughly 2–3 grams). Use more or less to taste or for stronger/weaker infusions.

Heat water

Heat fresh, filtered water to 185°F (85°C). If you don't have a thermometer, bring water to a gentle simmer and let it sit off heat 1 minute.

Warm vessel

Pour a small amount of the hot water into your teapot or cup and swirl to warm it, then discard that warming water.

First infusion

Place the tea leaves in the warmed teapot or infuser. Pour 6 fl oz (about half the water) at 185°F over the leaves, covering them completely. Steep for 30–45 seconds for the first infusion to awaken the leaves and release aroma.

Subsequent infusions

Pour the remaining 6 fl oz of water over the same leaves and steep for 1.5–2 minutes for the second infusion (total combined infusion time isn't cumulative—treat each infusion separately). Milk oolong is suitable for multiple short infusions; increase steep time by 15–30 seconds for each additional infusion.

Separate leaves

Strain or remove the leaves from the liquid to prevent over-extraction and bitterness. Pour into cups immediately.

Optional additions

Taste and adjust

Taste the brewed tea plain first to appreciate the natural creamy, buttery, orchid and honey notes. If you prefer a sweeter or richer cup, stir in up to 1 teaspoon of honey while the tea is warm.

Add cream (optional)

For an extra creamy mouthfeel, add up to 1 tablespoon of light cream or milk and stir gently. Avoid heavy cream or large amounts that will mask the tea's delicate floral and honey characters.

Serve

Serve immediately. Re-steep the leaves 3–5 times, using slightly longer steep times (add ~15–30 seconds per infusion) until the flavor fades.