Cinnamon Oolong Chai
Cinnamon Oolong Chai uses smooth oolong tea as a base for sweet cinnamon bark, ginger, cardamom, peppercorn and clove. Chicory and cocoa nibs add a deeper roasted layer beneath the spice.
Our original tasting notes describe bold cinnamon warmth without burying the tea. Brew it plain to pick up the oolong, or add milk for a rounder chai-style cup; it also makes a fragrant iced tea.
Ingredients: Oolong Tea, Cinnamon, Ginger, Cardamom, Chicory, Cocoa Nibs, Natural Spicy Cinnamon Flavor, Black Peppercorn, Cloves
How to brew
- Tea: 2.5 g of dry tea per 8 fl oz (240 ml) of water
- Water temperature: 195°F (91°C)
- Steep time: 3–5 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Cups per ounce: Approximately 11 cups per ounce (28.35 g), using 2.5 g per 8-fl-oz cup. This estimate counts the first infusion only.
Start with this guide and adjust to taste. A larger mug or stronger brew uses more tea and makes fewer cups per ounce.
Recipe to try
Apple & Cardamom Chocolate Tea Sundae with Cinnamon Oolong Chai
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2.5 g Cinnamon Oolong Chai
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup peeled, cored apple, finely diced
- ⅛ teaspoon Cardamom Powder
- ⅓ cup chopped dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Sugar
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
Method
- Heat 1 cup water to 195°F. Steep the Cinnamon Oolong Chai for 3–5 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Place the chocolate, sugar and ¼ cup hot brewed tea in a heatproof bowl. Stir until smooth; reserve the remaining tea to drink. Fold in the cardamom.
- Divide the ice cream and fruit between two bowls and drizzle with the warm chocolate-tea sauce.
Ingredient research and safety
For independent background on ingredients or tea types, see NIH fact sheets on Ginger, Cinnamon. Research on individual ingredients, supplements or extracts does not establish an effect for this prepared product.
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