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Tea (rec.drink.tea) Discussion relating to tea, the world's second most consumed beverage (after water), made by infusing or boiling the leaves of the tea plant (C. sinensis or close relatives) in water.

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Old 23-01-2007, 05:55 PM posted to rec.food.drink.tea
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Hi! I've got couple of questions. Should I use the leaves more than one
time. What teas are best to use more than once? Can I use lets say Earl Gray
more than once? How to store the used leaves? Do I let them dry or use them
still moist? How long should I put them in water? Are the temperatures for
later infusions still the same as for the first one?
Non-connected question: Is tea really better without sugar?
Thanks in advance!


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Old 23-01-2007, 09:33 PM posted to rec.food.drink.tea
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Non-connected answer- tea is better without sugar. Unless you think
otherwise. You can use tea leaves more than one time, but be prepared
for disappointment. Black teas often do less well on resteeping, but
that's because most people want black tea strong. I personally either
resteep immediately, or put wet leaves in the refrigerator overnight to
resteep the next day. Resteeped tea has gotten almost all of the
caffiene out of it, so what you taste is what you get. Toci
Cos wrote:
Hi! I've got couple of questions. Should I use the leaves more than one
time. What teas are best to use more than once? Can I use lets say Earl Gray
more than once? How to store the used leaves? Do I let them dry or use them
still moist? How long should I put them in water? Are the temperatures for
later infusions still the same as for the first one?
Non-connected question: Is tea really better without sugar?
Thanks in advance!


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Old 24-01-2007, 06:04 PM posted to rec.food.drink.tea
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Default Tea infusion

Just in general, I don't think you need to raise the temperature of
further infusions. Just steep longer each aditional time. I have had
good and bad luck with multple infusions of various teas. My hibiscus
herbal infusion didn't do well more than twice. however My irih
breakfast seemes to work well for 2-4 cups. it just depends on how much
tea I add to the bag for the original, (I like mine strong anyways)
hope this helps

On Jan 23, 10:55 am, "Cos" wrote:
Hi! I've got couple of questions. Should I use the leaves more than one
time. What teas are best to use more than once? Can I use lets say Earl Gray
more than once? How to store the used leaves? Do I let them dry or use them
still moist? How long should I put them in water? Are the temperatures for
later infusions still the same as for the first one?
Non-connected question: Is tea really better without sugar?
Thanks in advance!


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Old 25-01-2007, 08:57 AM
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I think tea is better without sugar. The sugar spoils the flavour. If I taste a tea and don't like it then I won't automatically add sugar - I just won't have it again.
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