Considering the delicacy of white when blending

[Deleted User #21338]

Greetings

I'm interested in blending white tea with a very small amount of oolong, specifically snowbud and jasmine #12. The proportions are roughly 90/10.

One problem I have come across in my experimentation is steeping time. So far I have had best results steeping the mix for roughly 3 1/2 to 4 minutes, but it's still far from ideal.

How can I bring out the full flavor of the white tea without over-steeping the oolong and ruining the whole thing? Should I keep searching for that perfect steeping time or maybe consider a different approach such as steeping the white for a few minutes and then adding the oolong to the pot for a few more?

Has anyone else experimented with this?

[Victoria]

If you are only using 10% oolong, what is your objective? Are you just looking to add a soft amount of jasmine? Because the oolong is more than likely going to overpower a delicate white even in that ratio.

[Marky]

You could brew them in separate pots and mix the resulting brews in the cup. This would give you the ability to experiment with ratios without having to worry about matching brew times.