What's the recommended way to store the wet leaves between the first
and second steep?

And how long can they be stored before the second steep?


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I hate to admit this, but I've left wet leaves sitting at room
temperature for as long as overnight before brewing a second steep.
Never had any problems or noticed a taste difference.

I usually just leave the leaves sitting in the Adagio strainer-thingy.

Jennifer

LurfysMa wrote:
What's the recommended way to store the wet leaves between the first
and second steep?

And how long can they be stored before the second steep?


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On 10 Jun 2006 15:19:23 -0700, "jenandcleo"
wrote:

I hate to admit this, but I've left wet leaves sitting at room
temperature for as long as overnight before brewing a second steep.
Never had any problems or noticed a taste difference.

I usually just leave the leaves sitting in the Adagio strainer-thingy.

That's what I have been doing, but the longest has been a few hours. I
guess I really was wondering about overnight as I usually have only
one pot/day.

I use a Chatsford pot. I suppose I could just put in in the frig until
I need it again. I'd need to let it warm some before pouring boiling
water into it...;-)

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LurfysMa wrote in
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On 10 Jun 2006 15:19:23 -0700, "jenandcleo"
wrote:

I hate to admit this, but I've left wet leaves sitting at room
temperature for as long as overnight before brewing a second steep.
Never had any problems or noticed a taste difference.

I usually just leave the leaves sitting in the Adagio strainer-thingy.

That's what I have been doing, but the longest has been a few hours. I
guess I really was wondering about overnight as I usually have only
one pot/day.

I use a Chatsford pot. I suppose I could just put in in the frig until
I need it again. I'd need to let it warm some before pouring boiling
water into it...;-)

Why not just put the strainer in the fridge if you're worried about
overnight? Takes up less room for one thing...

Ozzy

On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 02:03:31 -0500, Ozzy wrote:

LurfysMa wrote in
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On 10 Jun 2006 15:19:23 -0700, "jenandcleo"
wrote:

I hate to admit this, but I've left wet leaves sitting at room
temperature for as long as overnight before brewing a second steep.
Never had any problems or noticed a taste difference.

I usually just leave the leaves sitting in the Adagio strainer-thingy.

That's what I have been doing, but the longest has been a few hours. I
guess I really was wondering about overnight as I usually have only
one pot/day.

I use a Chatsford pot. I suppose I could just put in in the frig until
I need it again. I'd need to let it warm some before pouring boiling
water into it...;-)

Why not just put the strainer in the fridge if you're worried about
overnight? Takes up less room for one thing...

Don't use a strainer basket. I strain it as I pour it out.

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LurfysMa wrote in
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On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 02:03:31 -0500, Ozzy wrote:

....

I usually just leave the leaves sitting in the Adagio strainer-thingy.
.....
I use a Chatsford pot. I suppose I could just put in in the frig until
I need it again. I'd need to let it warm some before pouring boiling
water into it...;-)

Don't use a strainer basket. I strain it as I pour it out.

Well, Adagio does make a non-metal strainer (if that's what Jennifer was
thinking of). It's closed, like a classical tea-ball, but might not give
the leaves sufficient space to unfold, esp. if you use a lot of them... It
*is* very convienient, though I don't happen to use mine much.

Ozzy

Again, not something that connoisseurs would probably recommend, but I
regularly brew loose leaf pu-erh in a glass flask with a suspended strainer
at work and keep leaves in it overnight for a second brew the next morning.
Have sometimes also got a third brew out of the same leaves for afternoon
tea as well. I have not noted any offensive tastes nor smells.

Cheers
Mal
Oz

"jenandcleo" wrote in message
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I hate to admit this, but I've left wet leaves sitting at room
temperature for as long as overnight before brewing a second steep.
Never had any problems or noticed a taste difference.

I usually just leave the leaves sitting in the Adagio strainer-thingy.

Jennifer

LurfysMa wrote:
What's the recommended way to store the wet leaves between the first
and second steep?

And how long can they be stored before the second steep?


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Draconus, i COMPLETELY agree, you shouldn't do what alot of people
recommend on this board with pu-erh being an exception, since many
people do like to have it sit overnight.

A
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Draconus wrote:
Again, not something that connoisseurs would probably recommend, but I
regularly brew loose leaf pu-erh in a glass flask with a suspended strainer
at work and keep leaves in it overnight for a second brew the next morning.
Have sometimes also got a third brew out of the same leaves for afternoon
tea as well. I have not noted any offensive tastes nor smells.

Cheers
Mal
Oz

"jenandcleo" wrote in message
oups.com...
I hate to admit this, but I've left wet leaves sitting at room
temperature for as long as overnight before brewing a second steep.
Never had any problems or noticed a taste difference.

I usually just leave the leaves sitting in the Adagio strainer-thingy.

Jennifer

LurfysMa wrote:
What's the recommended way to store the wet leaves between the first
and second steep?

And how long can they be stored before the second steep?


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