On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 18:36:25 GMT, Bluesea wrote:

> "Derek" > wrote in message ...
>> On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:39:09 GMT, Bluesea wrote:
> <snip>
>>>
>>> Not true because size doesn't matter. You can get excellent flavor from
>>> PF or BOP. It all depends on what satisfies your palate and only the
>>> individual can be the judge of that.
>>
>> And different leaf sizes can be appreciated for different times. I was
>> given a wonderful Havukal Nilgiri breakfast tea that has very broken
>> leaves and yet, even being a 2002, is absolutely delicious...
>>
>> ... but I wouldn't drink it in the evening.
>
> Yes, breakfast teas are typically consumed in the morning and are likely to
> be robust to jump-start your day. I don't agree that different leaf sizes
> have anything to do with the time of day, however, because a blend such as
> Russian Caravan also has broken leaves but is usually consumed in the
> evening.

Well, you're certainly free to disagree with me.

I find Russian Caravan to be too robust for an evening tea. In my
experience, broken leaf teas produce a beverage unsuited to evening
teas, but still very tasty in the proper setting. It's not a matter of
quality, just final flavor.

As you said, it's up to the individual's palate.

--
Derek

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