On Wed 06 Jul 2005 07:30:43a, Dimitri wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Tue 05 Jul 2005 10:34:17a, Dimitri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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> <Snip> every time I use boiling water to brew the tea for iced tea I
> notice a small "film" on the surface of the tea when cooled. If I make
> a cold steeped tea I do not have that "film" and the tea is less bitter.
>
>
> Dimitri

I've seen that, too. I'm guessing that's the oil from the leaves, although
I've also seen it on "sun tea".

If I steep tea in cold water, it never seems to have as robust a flavor.
Not sure I notice any bitterness either way.

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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