>A gram scale is highly recommended for getting the proportions right; a teaspoon can mean something completely different depending on whether your leaves are r

>A gram scale is highly recommended for getting the proportions right; a teaspoon can mean something completely different depending on whether your leaves are rolled into tight balls, loosely packed, etc. Maybe this is why I find I brew them inconsistently. I take my coffee game very seriously, but I've never bothered to weigh tea. Maybe I should. I learned another method for oolong tea from some Chinese coworkers called grandpa style. You leave a few oolong leaves in the bottom of your cup and just continuously top it off with hot water.