How to brew oolong - Tea Club Kyiv

To properly bring out the flavor, aroma and health benefits of tea you must follow brewing guidelines.

Here are the basic guidelines for brewing oolong:

1) use good water;
2) Determine the amount of tea according to the volume of the crockery;
3) warm the dish with hot water;
4) consider the temperature of the brewing water depending on the type of tea;
5) Make tea and drink it with gusto.
Attention! The first brew is not used in oolong tea (except for Ren Shen Oolong and Milk Oolong)! The tea should be rinsed with hot water before brewing.

Brewing Taiwanese and South Fujian oolong using the Chinese method (pingcha)

Chinese method – multiple brewing by pour-over method, short infusion – 3-4 s. In these instructions the amount of tea is calculated for a volume of 140 ml.

The amount of tea is 8-9 g
Water temperature – 80-90°C
Number of brews – 10-15

Most suitable brewing utensils: porcelain gaiwan, clay teapot for light oolongs. Brewing Taiwanese and South Fujian Oolong in the European way

European method – single brewing with 3-5 min. infusion. In these instructions the amount of tea is calculated for a volume of 500 ml.

The amount of tea is 10 g
Water temperature – 80-90°C
Number of brews – 1

The most suitable brewing utensils are: glass, earthenware or porcelain teapot.

Brewing Guangdong and North Fujian Oolong using the Chinese method (pingcha)

Chinese method – multiple brewing by pour-over method, short infusion – 3-4 s. In these instructions the amount of tea is calculated for a volume of 140 ml.