Justin Holmes wrote:
> I have developed quite a liking for these. Just brewed up a couple Pu
> Erh Special Grade Mini Tuo Chas from Upton, which appear to be exactly
> the same as the ones I was getting at the local co-op (for about the
> same price). Anyway, these come wrapped in kind of a tissue paper. Do
> you leave this on or take it off? The first cup I ever brewed, I just
> plopped them in the cup and ended up with a mess (I don't have anything
> in the office to strain out loose leaves). Then I started putting the
> wrapped balls in a tea bag. Then Unwrapped balls in a teabag. i can't
> tell much difference, but is there a preffered way?

I would recommend crumbling the Mini-Touchas before infusion. Rinse
once with fresh boiled water, then infuse 2 or 3 times.

Adrian