Mixing in the pot
 

I am new to the world of loose teas, and have just bought 100g of
Darjeeling. I notice that after brewing, I pour two cups, and the first
is light and with little flavour, while the second is quite astringent.
Should I mix the tea before pouring? Thank you in advance.

wrote:
> I am new to the world of loose teas, and have just bought 100g of
> Darjeeling. I notice that after brewing, I pour two cups, and the
first
> is light and with little flavour, while the second is quite
astringent.
> Should I mix the tea before pouring? Thank you in advance.

I would. But, then I got a new pot and didn't need to.

I assume you pour the second cup immediately after pouring the first
and that it is not due to oversteeping.

-elgoog

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wrote:

> I am new to the world of loose teas, and have just bought 100g of
> Darjeeling. I notice that after brewing, I pour two cups, and the first
> is light and with little flavour, while the second is quite astringent.
> Should I mix the tea before pouring? Thank you in advance.

Welcome.

The Asian answer to this problem is simple and
eminently effective; simply pour back and forth
between two side-by-side cups when you decant - a second
or two in one, then without lifting up the pot,
slide it over to the second cup. Continue until
pot is empty. In this way, you get similar tea
in both cups.............................................. p*

In article .com>,
wrote:

> I am new to the world of loose teas, and have just bought 100g of
> Darjeeling. I notice that after brewing, I pour two cups, and the first
> is light and with little flavour, while the second is quite astringent.
> Should I mix the tea before pouring? Thank you in advance.

Welcome.

The Asian answer to this problem is simple and
eminently effective; simply pour back and forth
between two side-by-side cups when you decant - a second
or two in one, then without lifting up the pot,
slide it over to the second cup. Continue until
pot is empty. In this way, you get similar tea
in both cups.............................................. p*

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> I am new to the world of loose teas, and have just bought 100g of
> Darjeeling. I notice that after brewing, I pour two cups, and the first
> is light and with little flavour, while the second is quite astringent.
> Should I mix the tea before pouring? Thank you in advance.

Yes, give it a stir before pouring because the flavor in the upper region is
different from that down around the leaves and you want a consistent taste
all the way through.

However, if you're pouring one cup, drinking it, then pouring a second cup,
you should also strain out the leaves - decant, if you will - into a second
pre-heated teapot before serving the first cup.

Astringency is caused by water that's too hot so, you might also brew it
with less-than-boiling water, but stir before altering anything else.


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> wrote in message
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> I am new to the world of loose teas, and have just bought 100g of
> Darjeeling. I notice that after brewing, I pour two cups, and the first
> is light and with little flavour, while the second is quite astringent.
> Should I mix the tea before pouring? Thank you in advance.

Yes, give it a stir before pouring because the flavor in the upper region is
different from that down around the leaves and you want a consistent taste
all the way through.

However, if you're pouring one cup, drinking it, then pouring a second cup,
you should also strain out the leaves - decant, if you will - into a second
pre-heated teapot before serving the first cup.

Astringency is caused by water that's too hot so, you might also brew it
with less-than-boiling water, but stir before altering anything else.


--
~~Bluesea~~
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Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply.