Wuyi Oolong Tea Brewing Guide: Should You Pour Out the First Steep?
Most tea drinkers pour out the first steep of Wuyi Yancha without thinking. The habit stems from aged teas—compressed Pu-erh cakes, dark tea logs, and pressed white tea bricks. But Wuyi Yancha is none of those. In modern sensory cupping, more tea professionals are pushing back against this blanket rule. A quick rinse can strip…