Okay, so I’ve been getting into tea lately, and not just your regular tea bags. I’m talking about the real deal, loose-leaf teas. And let me tell you, it’s a whole different world. Today, I want to share my little journey with a tea called “oolong wuyi”. Sounds fancy, right?

So, first off, I had to get my hands on this stuff. I went online to find out where I can buy it, and turns out, this tea comes from the Wuyi Mountains in China. Apparently, it’s a big deal over there. I managed to find a place that sells it, and they had all these types like “Dahongpao”, “Tieluohan”, and “Shuijingui”. I just picked one that sounded cool, “Shui Xian” or something like that, which also means “Sacred Lily”.

Getting the Tea Ready

Next, I had to figure out how to brew it. I’m used to just dunking a tea bag in hot water, but this was different. I read that you need to heat the water to just below boiling, around 195 degrees. I don’t have a thermometer, so I just waited until the water is hot but not bubbling like crazy. I also learned that I should warm up my teapot or whatever I’m using, which is called a “gaiwan”. I just used a small teapot I had.

Brewing the Tea

Now for the fun part. I put the tea leaves in the pot and poured the hot water over them. Then, I had to wait for like 10 seconds, pour that water out, and then fill it up again. This is like cleaning the tea or something, I don’t know. It felt a bit extra, but I went with it. After that, I let it sit for about 20 seconds to a minute. I just guessed, to be honest.

Tasting the Tea

Finally, it was time to taste! I poured the tea into a cup and took a sip. It was definitely different from what I’m used to. It had this unique smell and taste that was kind of hard to describe. It wasn’t like those flavored teas with all the added stuff. This was just pure tea flavor. It had this smooth feeling in my mouth and a bit of a sweet aftertaste. I’ve heard people say it tastes “rocky” or “mineral-y”, but I’m not sure what that means. It just tasted good, okay?

Enjoying My Tea Time

So, that’s my little adventure with oolong wuyi tea. It was a fun little process, from finding the tea to figuring out how to brew it. It definitely made me appreciate tea a lot more.

• First, find some oolong wuyi. It’s from the Wuyi Mountains in China.
• Heat some water, but not all the way to boiling.
• Warm up your teapot.
• Put the tea in the pot, pour hot water, wait 10 seconds, and pour it out.
• Fill it up again, wait about 30 seconds, and then drink!

I’m no tea expert, but it was a cool experience. If you’re looking to try something new, maybe give oolong wuyi a shot. It might just surprise you.