Prof Wonmug > writes:

> On 18 Oct 2009 16:36:04 -0400, Lewis Perin > wrote:
>
> >Prof Wonmug > writes:
> >> [...]
> >> I think I can recognize when it's gotten very bitter, because of the
> >> "bite". But when it's only slightly bitter, I have difficult
> >> distinguishing that from just too strong.
> >>
> >> Also, some of the strong blacks, like Assams, have a taste that is (to
> >> me) a lot like bitter even when brewed for very short times.
> >>
> >> Is it true that bitterness only occurs from steeping too long? I would
> >> think that no tea would be bitter in a 30 second steep no matter how
> >> much leaf is used. Is that right?
> >
> >Not for me, at least. Last week I made some Assam that was too harsh
> >for me in 15 seconds. Too much leaf.
>
> By "harsh" do you mean "bitter"?

Both, in this case

/Lew
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