A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by **Chip** » Sep 26th, '11, 18:57

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by Chip » Sep 26th, '11, 18:57

a.serrao wrote:
Chip wrote:I should have mentioned, this was stated by a.serrao as best technique for extraction and absorbtion.

I'm sorry to say that again you're wrong: I never said that.
Actually I've said:

a.serrao wrote:I must add, for completeness' sake, that catechins are best absorbed in the intestine if the pH of the infusion is on the acidic side. Suffice to add some lemon juice drops to the tea.

As you can see I was talking about absorption, NOT extraction...

Actually, you did ... hot and long for extraction, lemon drops for absorption:

a.serrao wrote:I must ad, for completeness' sake, that catechins are best absorbed in the intestine if the pH of the infusion is on the acidic side. Suffice to add some lemon juice drops to the tea.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/ar ... 6909002634

And, the most important thing, is that a bioactive concentration of catechins is reached with long infusions, by 10 minutes or even more but not at 100°C.

by **a.serrao** » Sep 26th, '11, 19:00

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by a.serrao » Sep 26th, '11, 19:00

Chip wrote:I think my question is legitimate. If you are seemingly recommending or endorsing a practice, we should know if you are actually following such a practice. Inquiring minds want to know ...

What are you trying to demonstrate with this?
:shock:

I will continue to wait for Kevin's reply. All other things are hot air to me.

by **Chip** » Sep 26th, '11, 19:07

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by Chip » Sep 26th, '11, 19:07

a.serrao wrote:
Chip wrote:I think my question is legitimate. If you are seemingly recommending or endorsing a practice, we should know if you are actually following such a practice. Inquiring minds want to know ...

What are you trying to demonstrate with this?

I will continue to wait for Kevin's reply. All other things are hot air to me.

No need to get defensive.

Without application, this whole debate is hot air ... It is like argument for the sake of argument and is pointless.

I am asking a pretty simple and legitimate question based upon the topic discussion and your comments and your belief system.

by **a.serrao** » Sep 26th, '11, 19:17

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by a.serrao » Sep 26th, '11, 19:17

About catechins extraction:
"When teas were extracted using ethanol solutions, the highest extractability of total catechins was obtained in 50% (v/v) ethanol for dry tea"

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1 ... 3/abstract

and...

http://kurdchemists.org/files/Polyphenols.pdf

However I was referring to the common way of extraction: steeping tea in water. Bioactive is the key word. Bioactive concentration of catechins are reached @ 100°C for about 10 minutes.

I agree with you Chip when you say that drinking multiple infusion of ff sencha is a good way to get sufficient catechins. Steeping 4°th flush sencha @100°C for 10 minutes and some lemon juice drops is something I hope NOBODY will not try. For the series: "don't try this at home"...
:mrgreen:

by **Chip** » Sep 26th, '11, 19:42

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by Chip » Sep 26th, '11, 19:42

Poll added ... :twisted:

by **Chip** » Sep 26th, '11, 19:46

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by Chip » Sep 26th, '11, 19:46

a.serrao wrote:I agree with you Chip when you say that drinking multiple infusion of ff sencha is a good way to get sufficient catechins. Steeping 4°th flush sencha @100°C for 10 minutes and some lemon juice drops is something I hope NOBODY will not try. For the series: "don't try this at home"...

Actually I prefer more FF 1sts steeps ... and second steeps ... and third steeps ... etc. :mrgreen:

by **Kevangogh** » Sep 26th, '11, 21:22

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by Kevangogh » Sep 26th, '11, 21:22

Just got back from a few days in Fukushima, it's a six hour trip each way. Guess what was about the *LAST* thing on my mind while I was up there? Answering a.serrao's post where he tried to bait me. It's pretty amazing to me that he has nothing better to do with his life than to sit around waiting for me to get back from Fukushima just so he can be "right" about something so minor. This, coming from a guy who has publicly stated he will buy no Japanese green tea for the year 2011. So if there are any other of you out there that were sitting on the edge of your seat for my results (and I doubt there are), sorry - I forgot all about getting that info while I was up there.

by **a.serrao** » Sep 27th, '11, 04:39

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by a.serrao » Sep 27th, '11, 04:39

Kevangogh wrote:Just got back from a few days in Fukushima, it's a six hour trip each way. Guess what was about the *LAST* thing on my mind while I was up there? Answering a.serrao's post where he tried to bait me. It's pretty amazing to me that he has nothing better to do with his life than to sit around waiting for me to get back from Fukushima just so he can be "right" about something so minor. This, coming from a guy who has publicly stated he will buy no Japanese green tea for the year 2011. So if there are any other of you out there that were sitting on the edge of your seat for my results (and I doubt there are), sorry - I forgot all about getting that info while I was up there.

Whatever.

by **teaisme** » Sep 27th, '11, 15:34

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by teaisme » Sep 27th, '11, 15:34

Passion has turned into something ugly......comments are getting pretty hateful and uncivil...I foresee another locked thread

by **a.serrao** » Sep 27th, '11, 16:41

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by a.serrao » Sep 27th, '11, 16:41

teaisme wrote:Passion has turned into something ugly......comments are getting pretty hateful and uncivil...I foresee another locked thread

Dear teaisme, where do you see incivil and hateful comments?
Uncivil?

by **teaisme** » Sep 27th, '11, 17:26

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by teaisme » Sep 27th, '11, 17:26

hehe you tricky guy you know where......I don't want to get dragged into this

strange you have pm's turned off or something?

by **a.serrao** » Sep 27th, '11, 17:49

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by a.serrao » Sep 27th, '11, 17:49

teaisme wrote:hehe you tricky guy you know where......I don't want to get dragged into this

strange you have pm's turned off or something?

I've pm'ed you. I've not turned it off. Don't even know how. Are you experiencing problems sending messages?
Lemme know.

by **teaisme** » Sep 28th, '11, 13:32

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by teaisme » Sep 28th, '11, 13:32

yes there is no option for me to pm you when I click your name
Also when you sent me a pm and I tryed to pm you back it would not let me

Have others received any pm's at all lately?

by **Chip** » Sep 28th, '11, 13:55

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by Chip » Sep 28th, '11, 13:55

teaisme wrote:yes there is no option for me to pm you when I click your name
Also when you sent me a pm and I tryed to pm you back it would not let me

Have others received any pm's at all lately?

I will check his settings.

He might have opted to not receive PMs at some point and does not realize it ... likely due to not enough FF Sencha. :lol:

Or too much Bancha.

by **Jspigs** » Sep 28th, '11, 16:31

Re: A case for older (cheaper) tea?

by Jspigs » Sep 28th, '11, 16:31

I voted other because I drink whatever tea I like regardless of what flush it is.

A case for older (cheaper) tea?

For best health benefits, I would ...