Oolong Tea Brewing

Brewing oolong tea at the office or on the road is easy with the right kit. Temperatures, ratios and gear that travel.

The usual oolong tea mistakes are simple: water too cool to ever open the rolled leaf. Here is how to avoid each one.

Oolong tea: gongfu, Western or grandpa? This guide compares the three brewing methods and shows which fits the leaf.

For oolong tea use 5-8 g per 100 ml (gongfu) and steep 10-60 seconds per pour, many infusions. This guide gives exact ratios and times.

Oolong wants hotter water than green: about 90 °C for a light rolled leaf and a full boil for a roasted one. Why the pellet matters as much as oxidation.

Oolong tea is happiest in gaiwan or unglazed Yixing clay. This guide explains why the ware changes the cup.