Lewis Perin wrote:
> Jim > writes:
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>>Lewis Perin wrote:
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>>>Jim > writes:
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>>>>[...]
>>>>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.
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>>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.
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>
> 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.

Thanks. I really know very little about tea. I generally go to a place
in Seattle's International District, and buy loose green tea in a mid or
upper mid price range, and hope for the best. The display teas are a
novelty that I had to check out. If you have a suggestion for what to
look for when I buy green tea, I'd welcome it.