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1/3/06

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> 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
>

Adrian,

I dunnoh. I sort of like the dynamic deterioration of the lump as it takes
on water and disintegrates before my eyes. Might take a steep or two to
bring them to complete destruction, but that's part of the pleasure. Just a
thought.

The tea sleeve somebody mentioned previously would on the one hand save
cleaning time and trouble, but on the other hand you'd miss half the show.

Michael