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Lewis 2/12/04

> (RB Watts) writes:
>
>> I have read many times that pu-erh can be steeped for a very long
>> time, such as an hour or even overnight. The question is, once you
>> wake up and have your cup, is it suggested that you reheat it or is it
>> perfectly good at room temperature?
>
> Funny, when I read your post I'd just had the last sip of a mug of
> Puerh that had reached room temperature due to my laziness. It had
> steeped 15 minutes before the leaves and the liquor went their
> separate ways. It tasted fine to me.
>
> In my experience, it's unusual for a Puerh to get bitter by
> oversteeping, unless it's a green one steeped too hot.
>
> As to overnight steeping, I'm no microbiologist, but I'm leery of what
> could, uh, develop. It isn't just Puerh, by the way: I haven't the
> courage to try that with any type of tea.

Recommend you all stay *out* of *my* kitchen in the early morning...although
those of you who have come to know me might feel this begins to explain
something.

Thank you.