On Thu, 1 Oct 2009 01:49:02 -0700 (PDT), Ankit Lochan
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>On Sep 30, 6:34*pm, Prof Wonmug > wrote:
>> On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:14:43 -0700 (PDT), Ankit Lochan
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>> >On Sep 29, 12:47*am, 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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>> >reduce the temperature and steeping time.. steep it short and sweet
>> >like 20 to 25 secs at moderate temp... *OR
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>> A moderate temp is 190?
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>> >another option - use the traditional method - 1.75 or 2.0 g for 3
>> >minutes - water below boiling temp. ... this is a standard we use for
>> >testing all black teas.
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>> I'll add that to my list of test parameters.
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>> >GFOP is normally a oversize tea so it tends to give some
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>yes 190 to 195 is perfect - it does not bruise the tea... if you wash
>your black teas like the chinese greens they will be less astringent
>and you can have a smooth cup for grades like GFOP..

A quick rinse in cold (room temp) water?

Does this also work for senchas?