The daily dose of oolong tea is around 3-4 cups. Given that it contains theine (caffeine), the amounts may vary from person to person, but for a more pronounced effect, it is necessary to drink 1L of tea per day.
Oolong tea, unlike green and yellow tea, oxidizes much more slowly, so it can can also be used in summer as “Ice Tea”, 4-6 hours after preparation. The best time to consume this specialty is in the morning, during the day, that is, before and during physical and mental activities.
Oolong (wulong / wu-long) tea – proper preparation
Water temperature:
After boiling in the kettle, the water is allowed to cool for about 2-4 minutes to reach the optimum temperature between 85-95 °C.
Quantity of oolong tea:
– 1 teaspoon of oolong tea is added to 2.5–3 dcl of water
– 1 tablespoon of oolong tea is added to 1 liter of water.
Keeping oolong tea in water:
The tea is kept covered in water/strainer for 2-4 minutes and then strained. During these few minutes, antioxidants (catechins) come to the surface and have a better effect on the body when the tea is drunk.
Oolong tea should not be drunk with sugar (sweetened), because way reduces its effectiveness. If you really must sweeten it, add honey or palm sugar, some kind of brown sugar or pure maple syrup to the tea.
Oolong teas and their average price in Split Tea House is around HRK 60 for 100 grams, which is enough for consumption of oolong tea for approximately 19 days/1L per day.