I think you're right, many of us don't weigh our tea. I don't around 75% of the time. However, trying to evaluate of vessel fullness will be much less accurate and meaningful than a weight in grams. Every vessel has a different shape and every tea has a different volume.AdamMY wrote:Since a trend for many of us, is we rarely weigh our tea before brewing.
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Re: Poll: How many grams?
Re: Poll: How many grams?
Weight is the <strike>only</strike>most objective comparison, sorry.
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Re: Poll: How many grams?
Not quite sure it is that objective either. I doubt everyone suddenly went to brew some young puerh with their scales upon reading this post. It certainly is the one that has a numerical value which does give some illusion of objectivity, but people can easily misremember numbers.brandon wrote:Weight is the only objective comparison, sorry.
But yes I agree there is no perfect system, I was simply offering an alternative, as it seemed most people were just guessing at how many grams they actually use.
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Re: Poll: How many grams?
Count me in (no pun intended) with the weighing group.
I like it to get an idea of parameters. Once I am familiar with the tea then I go more by look/feel.
Definitely leaf size/roll/style factors in.
I like it to get an idea of parameters. Once I am familiar with the tea then I go more by look/feel.
Definitely leaf size/roll/style factors in.
Re: Poll: How many grams?
IMHO, the best means of learning a tea or type of tea is to keep parameters consistent. I determine capacity of my brewing vessel (usually yixing), measure temperature, weigh leaves, and keep track of times. If I start a new tea at the same place, I can more easily compare it to the tastes that I know and make adjustments from there. I agree that this may be too cumbersome or scientific for some, but after all, I am an engineer.