How much of an indicator is color?
Posted: May 18th, '09, 09:42
So I'm pretty new to teas and infusing and everything, and I'm just wondering how safe if is to judge steeping by color more than time/temps?
Like on a second and third infusion, can I wait until it looks right and safely assume the flavor will be there? or will the leaves be giving off color even though the flavor is weaker, or vice versa? Follow me?
I'm also not hip to temps. I microwave my water in a ceramic kettle usually until it seems pretty damn hot and just go for it, is that an awful idea? Usually about 5 mins for a quart.
and lastly... how much should a "teaspoon" of tea weigh? My leaves are too puffy for my rookie eye to tell yet so I want to use my scale for a while until I get a better idea.
Thanks in advance
Like on a second and third infusion, can I wait until it looks right and safely assume the flavor will be there? or will the leaves be giving off color even though the flavor is weaker, or vice versa? Follow me?
I'm also not hip to temps. I microwave my water in a ceramic kettle usually until it seems pretty damn hot and just go for it, is that an awful idea? Usually about 5 mins for a quart.
and lastly... how much should a "teaspoon" of tea weigh? My leaves are too puffy for my rookie eye to tell yet so I want to use my scale for a while until I get a better idea.
Thanks in advance