Toasted Oak Recipe
pu’er tea, toasted oak, demerara, aromatic bitters
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Ingredients
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Tea Base
Flavoring
Method
Brewing the Tea
- 1
Boil Water
In a kettle, bring 500 ml of water to a boil.
- 2
Steep Pu'er Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 2 tablespoons of pu'er tea leaves. Let the tea steep for 4-5 minutes.
- 3
Strain the Tea
After steeping, strain the tea leaves using a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof pitcher or teapot.
Infusing Flavor
- 4
Add Toasted Oak Chips
While the tea is still warm, add 1 tablespoon of toasted oak chips to the strained tea. Allow it to infuse for an additional 5 minutes.
- 5
Sweeten the Tea
After the oak chips have infused, stir in 1 tablespoon of demerara sugar until fully dissolved.
- 6
Finish with Bitters
Finally, add 2 dashes of aromatic bitters to the tea and stir gently.
Serving
- 7
Serve Hot or Cold
You can serve the toasted oak infusion hot or let it cool and serve over ice. Enjoy your Toasted Oak drink!
