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On Friday, July 11, 2014 7:15:48 PM UTC-5, xeiman wrote:
> Hi, I'd like to ask you which temperature do you use to infuse tea leaves..
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> I use to boil water and then turn off the boiler, waiting some seconds and put leaves in it, but temperature is very random (about 95 - 99 °C).
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> I'd like to buy a proper thermostat and take more care about this stuff but I've really no idea when infuse leaves.
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> What are your habits?
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> Thanks!


Full boil temperature for black teas. beginning to bubble temperature for green teas. Adjust for individual teas. But in the summer I just soak the leaves in water in the refrigerator for refrigerated tea. Toci