{"product_id":"milk-oolong","title":"Milk Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst, the question everyone asks: there is no milk in it. Milk Oolong gets its name from a soft, buttery note that comes from the Jin Xuan tea plant itself, not from dairy and not from added flavoring. This is the natural kind. No milk, no cream, no flavoring, nothing sprayed on the leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect something gentle and smooth rather than a dessert in a cup. The cup is pale gold, with a creamy, buttery body and a soft floral top note, closer to orchid and fresh cream than to vanilla. If you have had a strongly flavored milk oolong before, this one reads quieter and cleaner, the way the real thing does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrew it close to boiling. Give it short steeps in a small pot or three to four minutes in a mug, and it opens over many infusions, each one smooth and a little sweet. It also makes a lovely cold brew. Loose leaf, one ingredient, nothing added. Leaf: oolong tea. Naturally caffeinated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there actually milk in it? Is it dairy free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo milk, and yes, it is dairy free. The creamy taste comes from the Jin Xuan tea plant, not from dairy or flavoring. Nothing is added to the leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the milk flavor natural or added?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatural. Two different teas share the milk oolong name: the natural Jin Xuan cultivar with a gentle buttery note, and cheaper versions sprayed or steamed with milk flavoring. This is the natural one, so the flavor is soft and real rather than a strong dessert note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does it not taste like a milkshake?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause it is not supposed to. Natural milk oolong is delicate: butter, cream, and orchid rather than sweet vanilla. If you first tried a heavily flavored version, this one reads quieter and cleaner. Give it a few sips and the creaminess builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I brew it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse water close to boiling. For a small pot, rinse once, then take short steeps starting around forty-five seconds and add time with each pour, up to six or more infusions. In a mug, use about one teaspoon, steep three to four minutes, and refill the leaf. It also cold brews well over a few hours in the fridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I keep it fresh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight oolong loses its buttery top note over time, so keep it sealed, cool, and dark, away from strong smells. For a long hold, the fridge in an airtight tin helps. Buy what you will drink over a few months for the best flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spice Pilgrim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50395563557104,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/6368\/2544\/files\/MilkOolong.webp?v=1791069890","url":"https:\/\/spicepilgrim.com\/products\/milk-oolong","provider":"Spice Pilgrim","version":"1.0","type":"link"}