Wednesday 5/06/09 Critical temperature?

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How important is the temperature that you use for for brewing your FAVORITE TEA?

The proper brewing temperature is EXTREMELY important, paramount
12
24%
I consider it very important
26
51%
Important
7
14%
Eh, maybe important, maybe not
3
6%
Not too important
3
6%
Not important
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 51
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Wednesday 5/06/09 Critical temperature?

by Chip » May 6th, '09, 00:35

Welcome TeaFriends to TeaDay. Please come on in and share what is in your cup today!

Yesterday 63% of responders indicated that their brewing vessel was important when brewing their favorite tea. You can still vote and discuss yesterday's topic.

Today's TeaPoll and discussion topic. We continue discussion on brewing variables for your FAVORITE TYPE OF TEA today. Again I ask that you please stay foused on the importance of today's variable in brewing. TEMPERATURE! How important is the temperature that you use for for brewing your FAVORITE TEA? So, discuss!

I am looking forward to sharing tea on TeaDay as our water temperature's rising ... bottoms up.

Oh, have you heard the great news?
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by Salsero » May 6th, '09, 01:11

I have so many favorite types of tea and they vary in their sensitivity to temp, but for some it is really critical.

What news?

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by Trey Winston » May 6th, '09, 02:45

Temperature is very important for my delicate, beloved whites.

Delicate, beloved White Symphony today.
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by omegapd » May 6th, '09, 02:48

I have never used a thermometer or anything like that. I'll boil the water everytime and then wait a minute or so if I'm not brewing Shu or Blacks. Works for me.

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by olivierco » May 6th, '09, 03:14

Temperature is of course important for brewing tea.

Kaboku sencha this morning.
Salsero wrote: What news?
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by tea soho » May 6th, '09, 03:50

temp is extremely important. If using the right temp for different kind of tea, then flavors are totally different. Supposed using over 95degrees water to infuse premium green tea, what the taste will be?? Or supposed using around 80 degree water to brew Rock tea, can you still taste the rock flavors?
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by Drax » May 6th, '09, 05:26

Temperature is probably the most important of all the variables, and probably the least well-understood by the average brewer.

This morning, I'm falling back on a nice reliable cup of ali shan from adagio...
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Re: Wednesday 5/06/09 Critical temperature?

by cherylopal » May 6th, '09, 06:11

Chip wrote:
Oh, have you heard the great news?

the anticipation........... i signed on to read the poll to think about it on the way to work and now...... and of course this is my busy day and I won't be able to have much computer time til 2:30...

ok a hint please? tea or not-tea? one thing right away popped into my head and its not-tea!
cheryl :)
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by Herb_Master » May 6th, '09, 07:18

In my cup this morning Imen's Lion Head Huang Zhi
1st Infusion Hot
2nd and 3rd A little less
4th on wards less hot again


News ?
Another baby Chip on the way ?
Teavana has bought Adagio ?
Green Tea is now a banned substance for Olympic Athletes ?
Mr. Obama to visit Wuyi Shan ?
You receive a free years supply of Hagi Ware (1 new one every week) for every old car you scrap ?
Best wishes from Cheshire
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by Jack_teachat » May 6th, '09, 07:31

Yes, temperature also very critical!

Organic Matcha Kaoru and Yutaka Midori Shincha so far today!

Jack :D
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by Mrs. Chip » May 6th, '09, 07:49

Herb_Master wrote:In my cup this morning Imen's Lion Head Huang Zhi
News ?
Another baby Chip on the way ?
Teavana has bought Adagio ?
Green Tea is now a banned substance for Olympic Athletes ?
Mr. Obama to visit Wuyi Shan ?
You receive a free years supply of Hagi Ware (1 new one every week) for every old car you scrap ?
Please see olivierco's post above. :wink:

Rainy day again, looking forward to my first cuppa w/DH :!:

Everyone, enjoy lots of Tea today.
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by cherylopal » May 6th, '09, 08:05

Mrs. Chip wrote:
Please see olivierco's post above. :wink:
missed the link- i also thought of papa chip ;)
cheryl :)
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by chad » May 6th, '09, 08:06

I believe it's important but I don't/can't stress over it. I drink most of my tea at work and so am at the mercy of break times and kettle temperature. I try to pay attention to "hotter for black tea", "cooler for white".

Margaret's Hope Darjeeling in the mug today.
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by Victoria » May 6th, '09, 08:40

I consider it very important.

In my cup this morning one of my favorite Nilgiri:
Tao of Tea Neela

Have a nice day everyone!
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by olivierco » May 6th, '09, 08:46

Yang Yan Gou Qing this afternoon.
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