On May 6, 6:58 pm, marc <carni...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
hi,
in my trips to china, i remarked that many workers have
a portable teapot, usually made of plastic. they are
cylindrical, and have a filter on top so that leaves do
not get into the mouth.
ok, for that it is ok, a very useful teaware. but what
shocks me is that tea is not supposed to overbrew, and
people using that may leave the tea there for many
minutes, maybe more than 1 hour (so it gets cold). can
anybody explain about that?
It really isn't so much about high quality tea or brewing as it is
easy and ready to go. I bought one and use it every now and then for
much less serious brewings and low-mid quality tea.
Occasionally I will get a disposable cup and pull the center filter
out after brewing and set it in there until I'm ready to brew again.
I'll also use it for artistic teas, I'll remove the filter and then it
is easy to see it unfurl and makes a pretty centerpiece.
Myth, magic, fact and science ... Hoping to avoid that trap, I'd like to observe that there are two kinds of tea aficionados: those who like to be very precise in all their manipulations, and those who are casual or even sloppy. ... Examples could include the injunction to match pot and leaf shape, the compelling effect of certain clays or metals, or the mid-infrared emissivity of some magical charcoal. ... I've been on a private quest to determine some of the key parameters of brewing technique that lead to more useful real-life control than usual instruction offers. ... Having the leaf pressed into lumps can then be understood as overlapping the same curve repeatedly, smeared over time: when the first-wet leaf is completely depleted, there is also material just "peaking" and some in its first extraction.... (rec.food.drink.tea)
Re: Myth, magic, fact and science ... distinct from cynical) thoughts on brewing.... I suggest that all four groups have exactly as much fun, enjoy their tea... injunction to match pot and leaf shape, ... best of each steep.... (rec.food.drink.tea)
Re: brewing a perfect cup ... We are often approached by inventers with a new tea brewing idea, ...high speed tea bar and spent an unbelievable amount of cash developing ... In the UK at least Ch'a Bars failed dismally and when last I ... and I love it when I do finally get that perfect cup.... (rec.food.drink.tea)
Re: Gyokuro Asahi ... determine the optimum brewing parameters.... The Holy Mountain package only says "use spring water at well below ... 2-day project to even find a particular tea.... They don't have a Gyokuro Asahi.... (rec.food.drink.tea)
Re: Pi Lo Chun ... I think almost any tea has a given taste.... independent of any brewing parameter or brewing style within reason. ... to mean a certain temperature or a multiple infusion. ... (rec.food.drink.tea)
