Chapter 124 - Chapter 124: White Peach Oolong Milk Tea
Chapter 124: White Peach Oolong Milk Tea
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
[Why did Liao Ning discard it when it smells so good?]
[The live-streamer must be steeping tea leaves.]
[No, no. I once came across an ancient book called the Tea Scripture. The initial step for the live-streamer is known as the Awakening Tea. It’s meant to enhance the fragrance of the tea leaves!]
[I heard that the members of the five aristocratic families consume water infused with bitter leaves. I sense a slightly bitter taste in this thing called tea leaves that the live-streamer is preparing. Could it be that the five aristocratic families are drinking this thing called tea leaves?!]
[I’ve heard of it as well. I even heard it’s ridiculously expensive, only grown in the far-off interstellar farm branch of the Blue Planet!]
Liao Ning raised her eyebrows. She hadn’t expected that tea leaves in the
Interstellar Alliance were exclusively consumed by top-notch wealthy families like the five aristocratic clans. Recently, she had been drinking it every day at the Zhou family and assumed that ordinary people in the Interstellar Alliance also had access to it!
If tea leaves were indeed produced in very limited quantities and only a small number of people could afford it, then the milk tea he was about to make today might face negative comments. However, as a seasoned farm employee, Secretary Wu would undoubtedly prevent such a controversy from engulfing the farm because of him.
Liao Ning quickly glanced at Secretary Wu. He gave her an assuring look and approached the camera. “Everyone is correct. In the past, tea leaves were indeed expensive due to low production and scarcity. For over a decade, it remained an exclusive luxury for the wealthy. However, thanks to the relentless efforts of the research institute and the farm, tea leaves were finally mass-produced last year, resulting in a drop in price. Now, every citizen of the Alliance can enjoy it!”
[Is today a day of good fortune? Good news keeps coming!]
[I’m also curious about the auspiciousness of today. First, it was the astonishing flavor of the rice noodles. Then, the delightful taste of the white peaches. And now, even tea leaves, which were once only affordable to the rich, have become more accessible.]
[No need to beat around the bush. When will the live-stream be released, and when will the official flagship store be launched?]
Secretary Wu continued, “Unfortunately, from the time the tea leaves were picked to the time they went on the market, they had to go through withering, shaking, stir-frying, rubbing, and so on. There are many cumbersome processes to make tea of excellent quality, so the farm can’t sell it to everyone for the time being. However, the farm promises that at the end of this year, there will definitely be a batch of tea leaves of excellent quality on the shelves.
Please pay more attention to the farm’s official account.”
After Secretary Wu finished speaking, Liao Ning naturally took over the topic. She wanted to explain the benefits of tea leaves to the citizens of the alliance so that they would know why tea leaves had always been something rich people insisted on drinking. “Everyone might not have heard of tea leaves, but as a live-streamer who often reads ancient books to restore ancient delicacies, I’ve seen the effects of tea leaves in many ancient books.”
“The tea leaves contain rich catechin, coffee base, folic acid, inositol, and pantoacid. It’s a healthy drink that humans have been consuming even before venturing into interstellar space. It possesses antioxidants, anti-mutagenic, and anti- tumor properties. It helps to keep the mind clear and maintains the alkaline nature of body fluids. It’s a beneficial substance that can be consumed with minimal processing.”
[This is truly magical. A small tea leaf actually contains so many beneficial compounds for the body.]
[No wonder wealthy people are willing to spend so much money on tea leaves!]
After introducing the tea leaves, Liao Ning placed the awakened tea in boiling water and started boiling it.
While it was cooking, she offered a reminder, “You don’t need to boil these tea leaves for too long. You can turn off the heat and remove them after two minutes. Boiling them for too long will result in a very bitter tea, which isn’t suitable for making milk tea. You can steep these tea leaves once or twice until the tea becomes tasteless before discarding them. Otherwise, it would be too wasteful.”
Liao Ning poured the tea soup into the fridge. “This tea soup needs to be refrigerated for 15 minutes. If any of you often work at night, you can let it brew for a longer duration. Concentrated tea makes for a refreshing drink, much like coffee.”
After fifteen minutes, Liao Ning took out the tea soup and poured the prepared box of pure milk into it, stirring it thoroughly. Once mixed evenly, she poured the milk tea into cups. To each cup of milk tea, she added two spoonfuls of white peach jam and stirred. Finally, she topped each cup with a dollop of cream and added some white peach fruit on top. A fragrant cup of white peach oolong milk tea was ready..