"gomper" > wrote:

> Bluesea wrote:
>>
>> 1. Pour water.
>> 2. Let steep for 30 - 45 seconds - no stirring required.
>> 3. Pour water out.
>> 4. Using fresh water, steep as usual.
>
> Sorry, one more question: does this steeping time also go for green teas (as their steeping time normally is shorter
> than most blacks)?

As Bluesea doesn't seem to be around today, I'll give you my answer,
which I bet is the same thing (s)he will say. Yes, this decaffeinating
steep time is independent of tea type. The fact that greens get astringent
at normal steep times for blacks is not really relevant - its how quickly
the caffeine goes into solution, which ought not to depend so much
on tea type (although it probably varies with leaf size).


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