In article >,
says...
>
> In article >,
> Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 10 Aug 2013 19:36:59 +0100, Janet > wrote:
> >
> > >In article >,
> > >says...
> > >
> > >> Search "hot water dispenser" on the 'Depo, Lowe's, etc. sites and see
> > >> the nice built in hot water dispenser models that will give you 190F
> > >> water any time you want and take essentially no counter space.
> > >
> > > 190 F is well below the boiling point of water (212F), so such hot
> > >water dispensers are no good for making tea.
> > >
> > > Janet UK
> >
> > Depends on the tea.
> > When I make tea (every day) I stop heating the water before it boils.
> > Most black teas brew best at about 205, many are better at lower
> > temperatures. I drink various Ceylon loose teas, but the typical
> > bags can take a bit more heat.
>
> Yes. Darjeeling and green oolong and ti kuan yin are
> best brewed at 170 to 180 deg F in my experience.
>
> > As always, it is subject to taste, but here is a guide
> > http://www.chefschoice.com/tips_m688.html
>
> More people need to know this.

Plain, ordinary, black tea needs boiling water although some people seem
to have a knack for breaking the rules and still making the most
delicious tea.

Personally, I drink green tea and just leave the water a few minutes
before I use it and that allows it to drop to the required temperature.