"Terry Youngkin" > wrote in message
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> For the past 4 years since I've discovered loose leaf tea, I've read
> from various sources that white tea should be steeped at around 175 F
> and for about 3 minutes. Lately I've been giving myself a little
> refresher on the subject, and I was browsing around on adagio's site.
> According to them, white tea should be steeped for 7 minutes. To me,
> this seems like an eternity for such a delicate tea. Upton Teas, who I
> believe to be a bit more knowledgable on this subject, still recommends
> that all their white varieties be steeped for 3 minutes. As do most
> other sources.
>
> Since adagio seems to be the odd man out here, I still feel I should
> steep all my whites for no more than 3 minutes. But I was wondering if
> anyone else has heard of this or if anyone practices this.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

When I brew Snowbuds from Upton, it gets 3 min., but I brew Snowbuds from
Adagio for only 4 min. because any longer tastes harsh to me.

Since it's your palate that you have to please, I recommend that you
experiment and brew for however long tastes best to you.

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