Editing Oolong (section)

==Preparation==
[[File:Jin Xuan oolong tea steeping in gaiwan.jpg|thumb|right|[[Jin Xuan tea]] steeping in a porcelain gaiwan]]

Recommended brewing techniques for oolong tea vary widely. One common method is to use a small steeping vessel, such as a [[gaiwan]] or [[Yixing clay teapot]], with a higher than usual leaf to water ratio.<ref name=seriouseats>{{cite web |url=https://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/03/how-to-steep-oolong-tea-brewing-guide.html|title=Tea Technique: Steeping Oolong|author=Liz Clayton|publisher=[[Serious Eats]]|year=2011|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> Such vessels are used in the [[Gongfu tea ceremony|gongfu]] method of tea preparation, which involves multiple short steepings.{{sfn|Heiss|Heiss|2012|p=308}}

For a single infusion, 1- to 5-minute steepings are recommended, depending on personal preference.<ref name=thekitchn>{{cite web |url=https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-brew-oolong-tea-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-206371|title=How To Brew Oolong Tea|author=Emily Han|work=Kitchn |publisher=[[The Kitchn]]|year=2014|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> The recommended water temperature ranges from {{convert|180-205|F|C|order=flip|round=5}}.<ref name=thekitchn/><ref name=seriouseats/>