Nov 28th, '07, 19:41
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I have heard ridiculous advice from people who work in tea shops, so take their advice with a pinch of salt.
I just let the leaves sit in the pot– it's not a big deal, really.
I just let the leaves sit in the pot– it's not a big deal, really.
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Nov 28th, '07, 19:53
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I agree with you Space. Mulitple black infusions seems to release the "uglies" of teaSpace Samurai wrote:In my experience black tea is rearely suitable for mutliple infusions. Even high quality black tea always tastes like a weak imitation to me.
Greens, whites, oolong, and pu er, however, are very suitable. It seems to me that sencha needs a first infusion just to get good and warmed up.
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Nov 28th, '07, 21:31
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Really?? Darn, as I just finished some Pu-erh and discarded the leaves, thinking they wouldn't be good for another infusion and it was such a nice cup as well.Theo Sinensis wrote:I've been hesitant to do multiple infusions on anything except Pu-Erh, which you're supposed to use two or three times
Furthermore, I've never actually rinsed my leaves prior to infusing to drink...I suppose I will have to try it out in the afternoon
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My personal exerience with blacks is that I tend to use English brewing parameters with them, 2.3 grams +/- per 6 oz. With this parameter, it is unlikely that I should expect much from a second let alone a third steep.
Also, I simply lose interest in resteeping black tea. I used to start every day with a black tea. After one steep, I was simply ready to move on since I suppose I enjoy greens and oolong more.
Having said this, I recently reopened my black tea drawer to get out one of many black teas that have sat for 1.5 years, untouched. I went with my normal English parameters and had a remarkable first steep of Golden Monkey Imperial from Upton. I was so enamored by the first steep, that I had to try for a second and much to my surprise, it was almost as flavorful as the first. As I smelled the infused leaves, I could tel that quality 3rd steep could have been had.
Be that as it may, I will still in all likelihood refrain from resteeping black tea for my original reason. After one steep, I am ready for green or oolong.
Also, I simply lose interest in resteeping black tea. I used to start every day with a black tea. After one steep, I was simply ready to move on since I suppose I enjoy greens and oolong more.
Having said this, I recently reopened my black tea drawer to get out one of many black teas that have sat for 1.5 years, untouched. I went with my normal English parameters and had a remarkable first steep of Golden Monkey Imperial from Upton. I was so enamored by the first steep, that I had to try for a second and much to my surprise, it was almost as flavorful as the first. As I smelled the infused leaves, I could tel that quality 3rd steep could have been had.
Be that as it may, I will still in all likelihood refrain from resteeping black tea for my original reason. After one steep, I am ready for green or oolong.
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