Jim > writes:

> Lewis Perin wrote:
>
> > Jim > writes:
> >
> >>[...]
> >>I'm reading this from alt.coffee. When I drink tea, it's usually a
> >>green tea, and I've been told it's best NOT to use boiling water, but
> >> something at around 185 degrees or so (if my memory serves me).
> > Actually, I like most greens brewed cooler than that, some as cool as
> > 140F.
>
> I thought 185 might be on the high side, but I know I used hotter than
> 140. I'll have to try some both ways. I still have a couple of the
> "flower ball" things I need to try out.

Not to discourage you from using a cooler temperature, but those
display teas probably need it less than most greens simply because
display teas tend to be made from big, mature leaves. You'd get
dramatic results from cool brewing with green teas manufactured from
tiny, early spring buds and leaves.

/Lew
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