How to Drink Oolong & Green Teas for Weight Loss

According to a 2001 study conducted by physiologist Dr. William Rumpler, of the U.S. Agriculture Research Services' Diet and Human Laboratory, participants who drank full-strength oolong tea daily burned 67 more calories per day and had a 12 percent higher rate of fat oxidation. The University of Maryland Medical Center states that: "One study confirmed that the combination of green tea and caffeine improved weight loss and maintenance in overweight and moderately obese individuals." Thus, when used strategically, oolong and green tea can help you lose weight.

Things You'll Need

• Kettle
• Kettle thermometer
• High-quality oolong tea leaves, 1 to 2 tsp. per cup
• High-quality green tea leaves, 1 tsp. per cup
• Teaspoon
• Tea infuser
• Teapot
• Glass measuring cup
• Tea cup
• Milk or honey (optional)
• Spoon

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Instructions

• 1

  To make oolong tea, pour water into a kettle and place it on the stove over high heat. Bring to 190 to 200 degrees Fahrenheit, which is just under boiling.

• 2

  Fill a tea infuser with 1 to 2 teaspoons of loose oolong tea leaves for every cup of tea you plan to make. Place the infuser in the teapot and measure out as many cups of hot water as cups of tea you plan to make, pouring each cup into the teapot. Allow the tea to steep for two to six minutes.

• 3

  Pour the tea into the cup and add milk or honey, if desired. Drink one cup twice a day with meals.

• 4

  To make green tea, fill a kettle with water and place it on the stove over high heat. Allow the water to heat until it reaches 175 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

• 5

  Fill a tea infuser with 1 big teaspoon of loose green tea leaves for every cup of tea you plan to brew.

• 6

  Place the infuser in the teapot. Measure out as many cups of hot water as cups of tea you plan to make, and pour each cup into the teapot. Allow the tea to steep for two to three minutes. Add milk or honey, if desired. Drink one cup of tea twice a day between meals.