"Derek" > wrote in message ...
> 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.

Yes. You know, I get the lighter effect from RC that some do. That may be
why it's an evening tea for me.

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