"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Wed 06 Jul 2005 07:30:43a, Dimitri wrote in rec.food.cooking:
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>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>>> 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.
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>> Dimitri
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> 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.
>
Bitterness comes from steeping too long or low quality tea.
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