How to Make the Best Oolong Tea with Milk

Do you fancy changing the way you prepare your usual Oolong tea, giving it a dense and rich flavor but maintaining the same properties that make it so healthy?

Interestingly, this recipe we're sharing with you today doesn't contain dairy ; rather, we call it Oolong tea with milk because of its flavor and creamy texture.

In this article, we talk about Oolong tea , also known as blue tea in Spain, and how to best prepare it with milk, both hot and cold.

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What is Oolong tea or blue tea?

Blue tea or oolong tea is a type of tea that is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, just like the white tea , green tea , black tea and pu-erh tea , the difference is in how the tea is processed .

To understand the main difference between green tea, black tea and oolong tea, we first need to explain what tea oxidation means.

When we talk about oxidation, we are talking about a chemical reaction that begins when the leaves are exposed to air and is responsible for the color and flavor of different types of tea.

While green tea is produced from fresh tea leaves that have not undergone oxidation , black tea is created when the leaves are completely broken to increase oxidation , oolong tea is somewhere in the middle of both processes, the leaves are withered in the sun and lightly bruised to create partial oxidation.

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Oolong Tea and Health Benefits

Oolong tea or blue tea, in addition to having a delicious flavor , provides us with small amounts of calcium, magnesium and potassium, antioxidants and the amino acid L-theanine in each cup, a component that has been shown to have positive effects on relaxation and cognitive performance.

Oolong tea can also help maintain healthy cholesterol levels, help maintain a healthy heart , and maintain healthy blood sugar levels .

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How to prepare a creamy Oolong tea with milk?

First of all, when preparing your ingredients , we recommend choosing a quality loose Oolong tea, it is important that the rolled tea leaves have enough space to fully expand .

1. Bring 1/4 liter of water to a boil. Once it boils, wait approximately 1 minute for the temperature to drop to 90 degrees.
2. Add a small spoonful of Oolong tea
3. Let it steep for 2-3 minutes, then remove the tea.
4. Add about 1/4 cup of almond milk
5. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract
6. Add between half a teaspoon and a teaspoon of honey (according to taste).
7. Add half a teaspoon of cinnamon .

- If you think you'll want to make it again in a while, don't throw away the tea leaves ; many Oolongs can be re-infused without losing their properties.

- You can also prepare it cold to enjoy your iced Oolong tea with milk during the warmer months. Simply prepare this same recipe and add ice . However, there are other ways to prepare iced teas. If you'd like to know what they are, you can read our article How to Prepare Iced Tea? The 3 Best Methods .