Alan Truism > wrote:
>
>I'm using the inexpensive "Temple of Heaven" brand if that makes any
>difference. The tea seems to be covered in a fine dust. Is that normal?

Yes.

It IS possible to get a good cup of tea from that stuff, even a great one.
But you have to be VERY careful about time and temperature... it wants a
fairly cool water, maybe as low as 180'F.

Steep it too hot or too long and it gets very tannic.
--scott

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