Am I brewing Shui Xian wrong?

[Bad Jedi]

You guys, look for better SX out there if your 4th brew flats your tea...

[entropyembrace]

I don't even buy expensive Shui Xian and it lasts for about 25 infusions...such as $16/50g stuff from Life in Teacup.

[jayinhk]

I think it's more a matter of preference as to when you choose to stop; I can go much longer with some high roast TGY, and I've gone five days with other oolongs. SX, to me, is never much good after four or five infusions.

[JRS22]

I don't even buy expensive Shui Xian and it lasts for about 25 infusions...such as $16/50g stuff from Life in Teacup.

I'd need a microscopic pot for me to last for 25 infusions. Still, I'd appreciate your posting your brewing technique so I can test it on my Shu Xian samples.

[TIM]

I think it's more a matter of preference as to when you choose to stop; I can go much longer with some high roast TGY, and I've gone five days with other oolongs. SX, to me, is never much good after four or five infusions.

The first cup kisses away my thirst,
and my loneliness is quelled by the second.
The third gives insight worthy of ancient scrolls,
and the fourth exiles my troubles.
My body becomes lighter with the fifth,
and the sixth sends word from immortals.
But the seventh—oh the seventh cup—
if I drink you, a wind will hurry my wings
toward the sacred island.
—Lu Tong (795－835 A.D.)

[entropyembrace]

I don't even buy expensive Shui Xian and it lasts for about 25 infusions...such as $16/50g stuff from Life in Teacup.

I'd need a microscopic pot for me to last for 25 infusions. Still, I'd appreciate your posting your brewing technique so I can test it on my Shu Xian samples.

Fill 60ml yixing with dry leaf and use boiling water

[Evan Draper]

The first cup kisses away my thirst,
and my loneliness is quelled by the second.
The third gives insight worthy of ancient scrolls,
and the fourth exiles my troubles.
My body becomes lighter with the fifth,
and the sixth sends word from immortals.
But the seventh—oh the seventh cup—
if I drink you, a wind will hurry my wings
toward the sacred island.
—Lu Tong (795－835 A.D.)

You skipped the part about the armpits....

[Tead Off]

I don't even buy expensive Shui Xian and it lasts for about 25 infusions...such as $16/50g stuff from Life in Teacup.

I'd need a microscopic pot for me to last for 25 infusions. Still, I'd appreciate your posting your brewing technique so I can test it on my Shu Xian samples.

A lot of the Shui Xian on the commercial market doesn't give many brews but can be sweet and tasty for 4/5 brews. I've found that the good aged SX, 10+ years seem to be more long lasting. Not sure why drinkers sit and count the number of brews?

[Exempt]

I don't even buy expensive Shui Xian and it lasts for about 25 infusions...such as $16/50g stuff from Life in Teacup.

I'd need a microscopic pot for me to last for 25 infusions. Still, I'd appreciate your posting your brewing technique so I can test it on my Shu Xian samples.

A lot of the Shui Xian on the commercial market doesn't give many brews but can be sweet and tasty for 4/5 brews. I've found that the good aged SX, 10+ years seem to be more long lasting. Not sure why drinkers sit and count the number of brews?

I've been looking for some good aged oolong. I know EOT has some, but do you have any recommendations for other companies that sell any

[TIM]

The first cup kisses away my thirst,
and my loneliness is quelled by the second.
The third gives insight worthy of ancient scrolls,
and the fourth exiles my troubles.
My body becomes lighter with the fifth,
and the sixth sends word from immortals.
But the seventh—oh the seventh cup—
if I drink you, a wind will hurry my wings
toward the sacred island.
—Lu Tong (795－835 A.D.)

You skipped the part about the armpits....

My Wings = My armpits

[JRS22]

I don't even buy expensive Shui Xian and it lasts for about 25 infusions...such as $16/50g stuff from Life in Teacup.

I'd need a microscopic pot for me to last for 25 infusions. Still, I'd appreciate your posting your brewing technique so I can test it on my Shu Xian samples.

A lot of the Shui Xian on the commercial market doesn't give many brews but can be sweet and tasty for 4/5 brews. I've found that the good aged SX, 10+ years seem to be more long lasting. Not sure why drinkers sit and count the number of brews?

I like to keep a rough count so I know how many days a tea session will last. If I'm going to keep used leaves in a pot in my non-air conditioned kitchen, especially during the summer, I want to plan to finish up the next day.

[Tead Off]

I don't even buy expensive Shui Xian and it lasts for about 25 infusions...such as $16/50g stuff from Life in Teacup.

I'd need a microscopic pot for me to last for 25 infusions. Still, I'd appreciate your posting your brewing technique so I can test it on my Shu Xian samples.

A lot of the Shui Xian on the commercial market doesn't give many brews but can be sweet and tasty for 4/5 brews. I've found that the good aged SX, 10+ years seem to be more long lasting. Not sure why drinkers sit and count the number of brews?

I've been looking for some good aged oolong. I know EOT has some, but do you have any recommendations for other companies that sell any

I've only bought locally and they don't sell online. Check some of the more popular vendors in your country. Why wouldn't you buy from Tim, the Mandarin's Tea Shop? I've never heard of anyone having been disappointed in his teas. Tell him Tead Off sent you.

[entropyembrace]

Not sure why drinkers sit and count the number of brews?

I just estimate based on the volume of water I use

[ABx]

You mentioned the water being at 208; are you using a Zojirushi (or other hot water dispenser)?

If so, make sure to discard the first couple of ounces; that's the water that sits in the tube that shows your water level and it gets significantly cooler.