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curious? what do you mean by ‘good way to travel with oolongs?’ Do you mean how to transport the leaves? brew it on the go? keep fresh? just wondering…
I mean that when I’m traveling, usually I’m in sub-optimal tea steeping conditions, and I just feel like trying to do an oolong would be crazy. Usually the times I use my tea are times that I get a cup of hot water from a hotel or a restaurant and then steep a sachet of black tea I brought with me in it. Using an oolong in a situation like that would probably require a water thermometer (since I’m horrible at judging the warmth of water by feel) and some other steeping container (since I’m not going to put oolong leaves in a t-bag and give them no room to expand). Just way too much hassle and not worth using my good oolongs.
when i travel I love oolongs, for the long, forgiving extrations and the fact that they steep amazing cold brews that keep me hydrated….also, generally on planes you can get super hot water and freshen them up….especially floral oolongs or fruity ones..that are generally mid-run, OK quality…or the deep, buttery, clean high grown Tawainese
I wish I found oolongs forgiving in their steep times! I tend to like my oolongs with shorter brews. I guess I should experiment with temps, though, because maybe I can get away with higher temps than I think, and if that’s the case it would get a bit easier.
Drinking this right now…love it.
curious? what do you mean by ‘good way to travel with oolongs?’ Do you mean how to transport the leaves? brew it on the go? keep fresh? just wondering…
I mean that when I’m traveling, usually I’m in sub-optimal tea steeping conditions, and I just feel like trying to do an oolong would be crazy. Usually the times I use my tea are times that I get a cup of hot water from a hotel or a restaurant and then steep a sachet of black tea I brought with me in it. Using an oolong in a situation like that would probably require a water thermometer (since I’m horrible at judging the warmth of water by feel) and some other steeping container (since I’m not going to put oolong leaves in a t-bag and give them no room to expand). Just way too much hassle and not worth using my good oolongs.
when i travel I love oolongs, for the long, forgiving extrations and the fact that they steep amazing cold brews that keep me hydrated….also, generally on planes you can get super hot water and freshen them up….especially floral oolongs or fruity ones..that are generally mid-run, OK quality…or the deep, buttery, clean high grown Tawainese
I wish I found oolongs forgiving in their steep times! I tend to like my oolongs with shorter brews. I guess I should experiment with temps, though, because maybe I can get away with higher temps than I think, and if that’s the case it would get a bit easier.
Drinking this right now…love it.