Oolong Milk Tea Recipe

Creamy, floral, and lightly roasted, this oolong milk tea is a simple yet elegant drink you can make at home in under 10 minutes. With warm milk and fragrant oolong leaves, it’s the perfect balance between soothing and energizing.

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Course: Beverages, Drinks, Tea

Cuisine: Asian, Taiwanese

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Servings: Cups

Calories: 85kcal

Author: Lucy

Cost: $3

Equipment

1 Teapot or heatproof mug For steeping tea
1 Fine-mesh strainer To remove tea leaves
1 Small saucepan To warm milk
1 Measuring cup For precise milk-to-tea ratio
1 Spoon For stirring

Ingredients

1 tbsp Loose-leaf oolong tea Tie Guan Yin or Dong Ding works great
1 cup Water Filtered about 190°F
½ cup Milk Whole oat, or coconut milk
1 –2 tsp Sweetener Honey or brown sugar syrup
— optional Ice cubes For iced version

Instructions

Heat water to about 190°F, just below boiling.
Add oolong tea leaves and steep for 3–5 minutes.
Strain tea into a cup.
Warm milk separately, then mix with tea.
Stir in honey or sweetener to taste.
Serve hot, or pour over ice for a chilled version.

Notes

Use lighter oolong for floral notes or darker roasted oolong for deeper flavor.

For coconut milk tea, replace dairy and add a pinch of cinnamon.

For honey oolong, use wildflower honey to enhance aroma.

Freshly steeped tea is always best, don’t reuse cooled milk tea after 24 hours.

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