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stePH
 
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Default My first tea (not from a bag)


John F wrote:
> ostaz wrote:
> >
> > Yes, thi is exactly what I find. I can barely drink most teas that are
> > steeped for more than 3 minutes.

>
> I have gone to the 30 second "wash" then my first cup steeped for 2.5
> min and the second for 3 min. and cutting back the tea to a teaspoon.
>
> Results are much improved!


You double-steep black tea? I thought black teas were worthless for a
second drinking infusion.

stePH
in cup: nothing; just finished 3rd infusion of jasmine pearl from Costco