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Loose leaf-2-3 times use?
"BabyJane Hudson" > wrote: > I called one of two local stores that sell loose leaf tea here in > Toledo, Ohio. A nice lady and we had a nice conversation over the > phone, but I was amazed when I mentioned Assam tea and she did not > know what I was talking about (and I probably didn't either ;). I'm amazed as well. Assam is hardly anything esoteric - it's a staple in the tea business. > She said that by using loose leaf, it can be used 2-3 times before > discarding the used leafs. > Is this true? Yes. And no. Many good quality teas can yeild good infusions even with multiple steeps, but it also depends on the type of tea. A good oolong, for example, could be good for 3 or 4 steeps. A good green may 2 or 3. But black teas (like most Assams) really don't re-steep very well at all. I never do multiple steeps with black teas. If your local stores don't even know what an Assam is, you might want to try one of the online dealers. Two I would recommend would be Upton Tea (www.uptontea.com) and Special Teas (www.specialteas.com). Both very reputable outfits, with a lot of good teas, including Assams. -- Randy |
Loose leaf-2-3 times use?
Loose teas are generally good for multiple steeps depending on method
of preparation, water temperature, timing and preference of taste. Pu'erh of high quality could be good for 10 to 20 maybe even 30 depending on method. Oolongs 4-10 Greens 3-7 Whites 3-5 Yellows 3-7 Black 2-10 Lengths exampled are using gong fu method which is probably the best method for loose teas. These examples are also much influenced by personal taste, quality and age of tea. Allen Miller |
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