On Oct 1, 12:10*pm, Prof Wonmug > wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:27:28 -0700 (PDT), toci >
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> >On Sep 29, 2:34*pm, Prof Wonmug > wrote:
> >> On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:31:54 -0700 (PDT), toci >
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> >> >On Sep 28, 2:47*pm, Prof Wonmug > wrote:
> >> >> I bought a 125g sample of Tippy Orthodox Assam GFOP (TA40) from Upton
> >> >> tea.
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> >> >>http://www.uptontea.com/shopcart/ite...rom=search.asp
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> >> >> I can't seem to find any good brewing parameters.
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> >> >> My 1st pot was at the vendor recs: 2.25g/cup, 212°, 5:00. This was
> >> >> like battery acid.
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> >> >> Next I tried have that strength for 3 minutes. This was better, but
> >> >> still too strong.
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> >> >> Next I tried 1.0 g/cup for 2 minutes. This was too weak.
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> >> >> Next I tried 1.5 g/cup for 1 minute. This was the best so far, but
> >> >> still not great (for me). It had an odd taste and after taste that I
> >> >> can't quite describe. A little smokey, but not exactly. It also left a
> >> >> funny feeling in my stomach.
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> >> >> My latest test was 3.0 g/cup for just 30 seconds. I've had good luck
> >> >> with double or triple strength for very short steeps, but this was
> >> >> very bitter -- as bad as the first pot.
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> >> >> I am about to conclude that this is just not a tea I like. But, before
> >> >> I shelve it, can anyone suggest other parameters I might try?
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> >> >> Thanks
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> >> >With a strong Assam or African tea I've found 212degrees for 90seconds
> >> >works. *Then make a second cup with the same "leaf" -maybe "grounds"
> >> >would be a better word- *aand have a second strong cup later in the
> >> >morning. * * Toci
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> >> Do you usually brew the second pot using the same parameters?
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> >> Someone suggested increasing the time by 15-30 seconds for 2nd and 3rd
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> >Once I've gotten the first mug out after 90 seconds, the second mug
> >can brew all morning or until I'm ready for it. *I would suspect the
> >second mug needs at least five minutes, though. * * Toci
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> I ran this test yesterday. Very interesting. The first pot was too
> strong. I'm still fiddling with the g/cup parameter. But the second
> pot was pretty good. Not at all bitter. This is surprising. If I had
> brewed the first pot 5 minutes, I could use it to dissolve nails.- Hide quoted text -
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That's why you don't brew the first mug five minutes. Maybe try 75
seconds. Toci