Brewing tea at altitude

[Beanbean]

What do the "experts" say about this? In my kitchen, water will never reach 212 degrees Fahrenheit because I live at nearly 6000 feet above sea level. Water boils at about 202 degrees Fahrenheit. Will I ever get a good cup of black tea or should I stick to Oolongs, greens and white?

(This is rather a tongue in cheek question but I curious as to how much a ten degree difference will make in the final brewing of a cup of say, Assam.)

[olivierco]

I don't think it would make a big difference, especially if you preheat well your teapot.

The rarefaction of oxygen due to altitude should be taken into account too...

[scruffmcgruff]

Yes, absolutely preheat. I really doubt the ten degrees would make an enormous difference.

[Beanbean]

Well, I always preheat my teapot (and cup!) so at least I'm doing that correctly!

[Victoria]

I think your boiling is good enough.
A few degrees won't matter with black tea.
It tates good doesn't it?

Now if you are baking in a cake, that's another thing.
;o)