Jacques m> writes:
>
>I drink tea every day, especially when I'm working, having anywhere from 3-5
>cups a day ("cup" means a full mug/tea cup with a new tea bag). I take my tea
>black always--never any sugar or anything else. Just the hot water and the
>tea bag.
>
>I've been only using bag tea, and I've been thinking maybe I need to start
>using loose leaf tea to solve my problem.


1. Has your water changed at all? Try using bottled water and then try
using unfiltered tap water and see if anything is different.

2. How are you storing your tea? Tea should last a good while if it is
stored in a sealed container but nothing lasts forever. Try buying a new
box of tea and seeing if it's different.

3. Has anything changed with your nose? It's spring, everybody is getting
allergies now. If your nose is partially stopped up you're going to a lose
a lot of the aromatics and just have the bitter left.

>1. Have my tea cups degraded?
>
>2. did my body get too used to those flavors that I no longer taste them?
>
>3. am I getting old (only in my early twenties)?

None of these make sense to me.
Tea going stale or water changes seem more likely.

On the other hand if your teacup is covered with brown stains, now might be
a good time to clean with baking soda anyway.
--scott
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