Vanilla Oolong
Vanilla Oolong highlights soft vanilla in an oolong tea. Use the brewing guide below as a starting point, then adjust to your taste.
Contains Caffeine
Ingredients: Oolong Tea, Natural Vanilla Flavor
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
Strawberry & Cocoa Chocolate Tea Sundae with Vanilla Oolong
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2.5 g Vanilla Oolong
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup hulled strawberries, sliced
- 2 teaspoons Cocoa 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 Vanilla Oolong 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 cocoa powder.
- 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 Tea (Camellia sinensis). Research on individual ingredients, supplements or extracts does not establish an effect for this prepared product.
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