Oolong resteeping?
I just got some great oolong, which gets about 6 steeps. It is 9 and i am going to bed soon. Is it possible to store the used tea leaves so that I can use the other steeps tomorrow.
Mar 24th, '08, 00:17
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I do that all the time, just leave the leaves in the gaiwan and hit them the next morning. They do lose a bit of flavor, but sometimes it's just the ticket. The 2 hour rule is just nonsense for oolongs and especially if you are brewing them with boiling water. I sometimes drink the same oolong all day long, with 4-5 hour breaks between sessions. A good oolong will go 10+ brewings. Puerh is even more lasting.
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10+ brewings of 1 oz each? i never remember enjoying a tea as well after 3 infusions of 4oz
and whats with the boiling water have to do with what? please explain.
either way, after draining the leaves you aren't able to fully dry them out- so they keep stewing in the hot water+vapor between the leaves (+/-hot walls of vessel) add to that hours and hours and it will change taste.
you could still enjoy it, obviously not everyone has the same taste so opinions will be many.
and whats with the boiling water have to do with what? please explain.
either way, after draining the leaves you aren't able to fully dry them out- so they keep stewing in the hot water+vapor between the leaves (+/-hot walls of vessel) add to that hours and hours and it will change taste.
you could still enjoy it, obviously not everyone has the same taste so opinions will be many.
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