Multi infusions time/temp

[wambli]

I made my first cup of oolong tea. WOW! Why didn't get some before this. I made some Zhongshan Balye. The first two infusions were 195F 2.5min. should the time and temp change as I go to third, fourth etc...?

[Victoria]

Wow! Congrats! Ummm yeah ... OOLONG is AWESOME!!

Yeah go longer on later infusions and bump the temp too,
won't hurt. I start out just off boil and continue all the way
through. Depends on your style/taste. The tea can take the heat.

[Alucard]

All infusions after the first lose most of that initial flavor and start to taste maybe bitter or sour. My first infusion is usually 195 at 2.5 minutes (tried 185 for 2.5 today) and the flavor is outstanding. I use 195 for 3.5 and 4.5-5 for the 2nd and 3rd infusions. I tried gong fu but beyond the first infusion tasted bitter/sour. Am i doing something wrong?

Brewing parameters:
4.5oz Spring water
1.5 teaspoon of tea
tried in both glass and clay yixing style pots
alishan, li shan from Norbu and TeafromTaiwan

[debunix]

Taste those longer infusions after a minutes, after 2 minutes--you're working with enough water to pour out a half ounce sip and see how it's doing.

With really wonderful oolongs like these, I go quite a few infusions before I really need to increase the infusion time.

[Alucard]

I think i'll experiment with the temperature loss during kettle to pot transfer. In the past i heat water to 195 then pour into warmed pot but the temp dropped to 175. I'll try to boil and let sit for a minute then pour into pot.

[Tead Off]

All infusions after the first lose most of that initial flavor and start to taste maybe bitter or sour. My first infusion is usually 195 at 2.5 minutes (tried 185 for 2.5 today) and the flavor is outstanding. I use 195 for 3.5 and 4.5-5 for the 2nd and 3rd infusions. I tried gong fu but beyond the first infusion tasted bitter/sour. Am i doing something wrong?

Brewing parameters:
4.5oz Spring water
1.5 teaspoon of tea
tried in both glass and clay yixing style pots
alishan, li shan from Norbu and TeafromTaiwan

This should not be the case. In general, you can start with 4g/120ml water. off the boil, flash rinse. 1st-20-30sec. 2nd/3rd similar. 4-5th 30-40sec and keep going. Good gaoshan can give more than 7 infusions. No bitterness. Play with these parameters and you should get good tea.