A Conversation for Tea

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Post 1

classicalgregg

I once lived in Australia. We had a tea break every afternoon at work when a lady would come around with a tea cart. It was a marvelous break in a hectic day. There was one thing that there was a saying attached to and I am terribly afraid that I have forgotten which way it goes because upon returning to the states I have returned to using teabags....It was "you add tea to the water NOT water to the tea" or was it the other way around? I have disremembered it. HELP!?!


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Post 2

fords - number 1 all over heaven

You add the water to the tea but don't use boiled water; switch the kettle off just as it's coming to the boil smiley - winkeye


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Post 3

laconian

I always thought the water should be boiling so the flavour infused properly smiley - erm.


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Post 4

fords - number 1 all over heaven

That's what I meant smiley - winkeye It doesn't look that clear though now I read it back, but that's what I meant smiley - biggrin


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Post 5

cozyteapotshopcom

There are different temps for different teas, rather like washing clothes. Boiling for most blacks and greens, just below boiling for herbals, oolongs & rooibos


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