Chinese Oolong Tea 100 Tea Bags
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Chinese Oolong Tea 100 Tea Bags Details
Manufacturer: Xiamen Tea IMP. & EXP. Co., LTDBrand: Xiamen Tea IMP.
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- chinese tea
- chinese Oolong tea
Customer Reviews of Chinese Oolong Tea 100 Tea Bags
Customer Review: Good everyday drinking tea.
Summary: 5 Stars
This was just what I was looking for when I bought it. Seeing the price and that it was in bags, I knew that it had to be ground and a cheaper grade tea, but I was just looking for a decent low cost Oolong, so I could reserve my good loose leave teas for those quite moments alone and special guest. One thing that irritates me about products sold on the Amazon site, is most of the time there is very little pertinent information regarding the product and sometimes, not even a picture. If I hadn't known how Oolong tea was suppose to be prepared, I would have passed on this one. I was right at guessing that all the writing on the box would be in Chinese and if it says on the box how to prepare it, I can't tell. That said, I bought 5 boxes since it had the right information to indicate that it was indeed from the right area in China to be true Oolong tea and I bought 5 boxes to try.
Oolong tea requires a water temperature of 180°F and the steep time of no more then 3 minutes. Steep time means how long the tea should be left in the hot water. Use a tea thermometer or a similar one that is capable of accurately reading between 160°F and 212°F(boiling) and never let the tea stay in the water longer then 3 minutes. A small digital timer works great for sitting next to you to get the timing right. Teas like this, that are from plant leaves, release tannin which makes the tea bitter and the maximum steep time is different for different types. Make sure you know the steep temperature and steep time ahead of time or you will always be disappointed in the results you get. If you like your tea stronger, DO NOT leave the tea in the water longer then the maximum steep time. Put more tea in the pot or cup before you add the hot water and always remove the tea before the tannin starts to be released, instead. If the tea taste bitter to you, then the leaves or tea bags have been in the hot water too long.
Some high quality loose leave teas can be resteeped up to 3 times, with a slightly different taste upon each consecutive steeping. Always allow the tea leaves to completely cool down and stop the cooking process before it starts to release tannin and you should be fine using those for a second or even third steeping as long as you always keep removing it from the water before the leaves start releasing tannin. A side note: My Mother almost ruined me on tea for life, using the cheapest tea she could buy in the grocery store and putting the tea in a pot of boiling water and continuing to boil the water until the water turned pretty dark colored, figure like 15 or 20 minutes here. The results where always the same, some of the strongest, bitterest, nastiest tasting tea you will ever find.
Water quality will effect the taste of teas too, but for this tea, most tap water is fine since you aren't going to be that worried about it like you would for an expensive high quality loose leave tea. It is what it is, nothing more. Water for a high quality tea should be filtered first in a good filter system like the Brita water filter first. Don't use distilled water for tea.
The amount of water you use per cup matters also. The British use 6 oz. cups and in the US we use 8 oz cups. If the tea is packaged in a foreign country, odds are they are thinking of the British market and 6 oz. cups, because the British are without question, heavier tea drinkers then we are here in the US. So, if the packaging does not say how many ounces they consider a cup to be and it's made in any place but the US, assume that you will have to experiment a little until you get the amount of water right, when working with tea bags or a set weight of tea per cup, as suggested by the tea maker or tea company selling it. On this one, since I was only going to use it for everyday drinking, I used 8 oz of water. I have a nice 18 oz cup that I use for this purpose and put two tea bags into it. This leaves me plenty of space at the top of the cup to not have to worry too much about spilling it and I don't have to remake more tea as often. A nice little coffee cup warmer, that I keep the cup sitting on, between sips, helps to keep it warm too.
From the way this tea is packaged, I assumed it was aimed at being sold in grocery stores next to all the other low quality teas you always find in those stores and with the price of high quality teas stamped on them, except the very low end quality ones, which are sold at a lower price then those. To my surprise this tea turned out to be a little better then I expected. It is on the mild side, smooth, and has a mild aroma, which was perfect for what I was looking for. I did try two steepings, from the same tea bags, a few times, and each time the second steeping was almost the same as the first. This was a pleasant surprise and meant that I could get even more value from this tea then I was counting on. I never did try a third steeping, from the same bags, so I can't say how it would hold up to this.
I rated this tea with 5 stars because it is just what is appears to be from the way it is packaged, it's price and it's description. I should have taken a couple stars off for lack of information on how to properly prepare it, in English, here as well as in or on the box though.
I wouldn't worry too much about those people that complained about the taste of this tea. Most people that complain like that, seem to be hoping to get a high quality tea for a dirt cheap price and where mad at themselves for wasting their money when they found out that they only fooled themselves. If you want high quality tea, you have to pay the price for it. It is very hard to find anyone that sells high grade tea in anything but loose leaf form. I have been buying tea for a long time now and I can tell you, no one is going to give the good stuff away, except in rather small size samples. So don't bother thinking that you are going to be able to find someone selling the good stuff for lower quality tea prices. It is pretty easy though, to find people selling low quality teas for way to high of a price and suggesting through marketing hype that it is a higher quality tea then it really is or that are jacking the price way up and suggesting that there is something extraordinarily special about their tea when it is only normal tea, no mater what the grade it really is.
Description of Chinese Oolong Tea 100 Tea Bags
Oolong Tea is a kind of semi-fermented tea. Oolong tea is loved in both China and Japan . The best Oolong Tea is from Fujian, China because it is the home of Oolong Tea. The people from China and Japan drink Oolong tea daily and a lot of Chinese restraunts in the U.S. serve customers with Oolong Tea. The benefits of drinking Oolong tea are : 1. The rich polyphenols in Oolong Tea help to kill free radicals and lower cholestrols; 2. It is excellent for hangover; 3. Oolong Tea is also called as Beauty Tea because it keeps you slim and it is good for your skin. The Oolong Tea we offer is directly from Fujian, China. The Brand is Sea Dyke Brand, which is the most famous brand both in China and Japan. Oolong Tea is delicious. Please try it.Herbal Supplements
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