This is why I bought a thermal carafe two weeks ago...

Even at the 5th infusion, when drinking Oolong, the water is as hot as
it was on the 1st infusion. A cheap way to get a better oolong
experience!

Beno=EEt

RJP wrote:
> I always use a mug infuser for my teas, and when I infuse
> tea that requires something below the boiling point for the
> water, I start with boiling water in the mug and then wait
> for a fixed amount of time for the cooling to occur. I
> had been estimating this, but recently I did a rather
> careful measurement of it, pre-heating a good, accurate
> thermometer to the boiling point and then holding the
> bottom of it in the center of the mug to get good readings.
>
> Starting with a thick-walled 12 oz. mug at room temperature,
> here's the data:
>
> Immediately after pouring - 202 F (heat going into mug, etc.)
> 1 minute - 190 F
> 2 minutes - 179 F
> 3 minutes - 172 F
> 4 minutes - 167 F
> 5 minutes - 163 F
> 6 minutes - 160 F
>=20
>=20
> Randy