Prof Wonmug > writes:

> On 06 Nov 2009 12:18:37 -0500, Lewis Perin > wrote:
>
> >Prof Wonmug > writes:
> >
> >> On 05 Nov 2009 17:40:19 -0500, Lewis Perin > wrote:
> >>
> >> >Prof Wonmug > writes:
> >> >
> >> >> As I continue testing various teas and brewing parameters, I have
> >> >> noticed that some teas get better after a few cups and some get worse.
> >> >> These are all from the same pot and usually consumed within a few
> >> >> hours from a glass-lined thermos.
> >> >>
> >> >> Can I conclude anything about the tea itself or the way I brewed it
> >> >> from this information?
> >> >
> >> >Uh, maybe. Care to tell us your results?
> >>
> >> I was hoping to get comments and opinions that were not influenced by
> >> my "findings". A good researcher never contaminates the data
> >> collection process by interjecting his own biases.
> >
> >I asked for results, not biases.
>
> Isn't it the general opinion around here that tea is a completely
> subjective experience?

Completely? No.

> If so, my "results" would be subjective and inherently biased. No?

This reminds me of dorm room conversations from long ago. I seem to
remember that they bored me then, but I could be wrong about that:
subjectivity, you know...

/Lew
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