Michael Plant > writes:

> > Any one had any toughest experience in brewing tea?
>
> >> I would have to say Bi Luo Chun green tea. I tasted the same tea in the
> >> store brew with the seller and it tasted really good, with mild nutty
> >> flavor and lingering sweet undertones. Back at home i tried brewing it
> >> various methods here and there I couldn't get the best out of it.
>
> > Are you *sure* it's the same tea the shop brewed for you?
>
> [Michael]
> Lew, it could be the water. Bi Lo Chun is delicate enough to be
> quite water sensitive in my experience and might account for the
> difference. It *is* a tricky tea, again in my opinion.

Ah, the water. I find myself daunted by thinking about The influence
of different waters on brewing various teas. There are too many
variables already in trying to get a good cup out of the leaves! And
with my very limited experience comparing waters, I'm not at all sure
that this is an issue only for delicate teas.

/Lew
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