"juliantai" > wrote in message
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> On Dec 8, 10:21 pm, "Slint Flig" > wrote:
> > > "The overall average caffeine released in the first through third
> > > brews were 69%, 23%, and 8%, respectively." Though it doesn't say so
> > > in the abstract available at the link above, in the full article it is
> > > said that the infusions were 5 minutes each. So... if 5 minutes
> > > removes 69%, how much do you really think 30 seconds will?
> >
> > good point. If they used bagged tea that means that even less will be
> > released in loose leaf in the same period.
>
> I am very puzzled about the origin of the "30 second" myth too.

I traced it back to a U.S. Department of Nutritional Services report and
quit to go out and get more spring water before it starts sleeting.

Will continue to look.

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