The Oolong Orange Blossom Estate Tea blend from English Tea Store is a wildly exotic tea with a toasty roundness and fruity jasmine notes. The blend was created using a semi-fermented oolong from Taiwan known for a lively, full flavor with hints of berry jam and sweet floral undertones.
Orange Blossom - Oolong Loose-Leaf Tea
Ingredients: Black tea, Green tea, Oolong tea, Jasmine petals, and Natural flavors
Country Of Origin: China
Dietary Options: Caffeinated, Gluten Free
Flavor: Jasmine
Type: Estate Tea, Fruit Flavored Tea, Oolong Tea
Dietary Options: Vegan, Kosher, Dairy Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Vegetarian
Flavor: Mixed Fruit
Type: Black Tea, Flavored Black Tea, Flavored Green Tea, Green Tea
Cup Characteristics: Wildly exotic. Toasty roundness with fruity jasmine notes.
Infusion: Golden amber
Caffeine/Antioxidant Level: Medium/High
Grade(s): FO (Flowery Oolong)
MEASUREMENT
WATER TEMPERATURE
Begin with 2 to 3 tablespoons (5 to 6 grams) of tea (Per 6 ounces of water)
180 to 200°F
STEEPING TIME
NUMBER OF STEEPING
First rinse the tea: place the tea into the teapot or gaiwan, add heated water, and swish it gently around the inside of the vessel. Quickly pour off this rinse water and discard it. Add more water to steep the first infusion.
Four to eight or more, depending on the type of oolong tea and its age. Semiball-rolled-style oolongs hydrate more slowly than strip-style oolongs; aged versions of each hydrate more slowly again have greater staying power, thus yields more steeping.
INFUSION TIMES
Infusion Number
Time
First
10 seconds to 1 minute
Second
15 seconds to 65 seconds
Third and additional
Increase time by 5 to 10 seconds for each steeping, and as the flavor begins diminishing, add an additional 30 seconds for each remaining infusion. Steep at a slightly higher temperature for each successive infusion.