{"slug":"oolong-tea","name":"Oolong Tea","steep_time":{"low_seconds":180,"high_seconds":300},"steep_temperature":{"low_c":85,"high_c":95,"low_f":185,"high_f":203},"web_url":"https://timebeforetea.com/teas/oolong-tea","title":"How to Brew Oolong Tea","description":"Steep Oolong Tea for 3m – 5m at 85°C – 95°C (185°F – 203°F). A step-by-step brewing guide from Time Before Tea.","steps":[{"name":"Measure your tea","text":"Use about one teaspoon of Oolong Tea leaves per 8 oz cup."},{"name":"Heat the water","text":"Bring fresh water to 85°C – 95°C (185°F – 203°F). Water that is too hot will scorch the leaves."},{"name":"Steep","text":"Pour the water over the leaves and steep for 3m – 5m. Start at the shorter time and taste as you go."},{"name":"Strain and serve","text":"Remove the leaves as soon as the steep is done so the tea does not turn bitter."}],"faqs":[{"question":"What temperature should water be for oolong tea?","answer":"185–203°F (85–95°C). Lightly oxidized, floral oolongs do best around 185–195°F (85–90°C); dark, roasted oolongs want water closer to boiling."},{"question":"How long should you steep oolong tea?","answer":"3 to 5 minutes in a mug or teapot. Brewed gongfu style, with more leaf in a small pot, steeps are much shorter: 20–30 seconds to start, a little longer each round."},{"question":"How many times can you steep oolong?","answer":"Three or four times in a mug, and six or more brewed gongfu style. Add time with each infusion. Many people find the second and third steeps the best."},{"question":"Should you rinse oolong tea?","answer":"It helps with tightly rolled oolongs. Pour hot water over the leaves, wait a few seconds, and pour it off. The rinse wakes the leaves up so the first real steep tastes fuller."},{"question":"Does oolong tea have caffeine?","answer":"Yes, usually somewhere between green and black tea, roughly 30–50 mg per 8 oz cup. It varies a lot with the leaf and how long you steep it."},{"question":"How much oolong should I use?","answer":"About 2–3 g per 8 oz (240 ml) cup, which is one to two teaspoons depending on how tightly rolled it is. For gongfu brewing, use 5–7 g in a 4 oz pot."}],"product_handles":[],"store_available":false}