One of these days whenever I get broadband Internet access I'm going to use
Google to find out who started the tepid tea temperature myth for tea. A
few suspects come to mind. All I need to know is how they inflate their
tires during winter.

Trick or Treat
Jim

"Agalena" wrote in message
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"Sam" wrote in message
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I have a package of Harney & Sons "Japanese Sencha Premium Green Tea"
bags.

The brewing instructions on the box clearly call for boiled water to
be poured into a warmed pot or mug (containing the tea bag) for three
minutes.

I woud imagine Sencha would (should?) taste better when brewed using
water from the kettle at 170 or so (maybe even in an unwarmed cup?)

What's going on?

I don't know why they do this, but every package of green, and even white,
tea bags that I've ever had says to use boiling water. Go figure. I use a
cooler temperature despite the instructions. It's never as good as loose
leaf tea no matter what you do, but you've certainly got a better chance
at
a drinkable cup if you use the appropriate water temperature IMHO.

Agalena