I’m drinking Dragonwell today, per last night’s tea randomizer recommendation – I didn’t end up having any tea last night. With my new ownership of a thermometer, I steeped this cup at the recommend 160 and surprise, all the yummy tea essence of before with absolutely none of the bitterness. I think I can safely come to the conclusion that I’ve been steeping my green teas in too hot water. The Dragonwell is now smoother, but the flavor seems stronger. Most enjoyable.
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Do you have a regular thermometer or the fancy tea ones I’ve seen? Sounds like it might be a good investment!
2nd steeping: 5 mins
It is less strong, more smooth, not bitter, and still has good flavor.
Mine looks like this. I got it from Target and I believe it was $10.49. I had thought I was brewing teas way too hot. It turns out that I was not brewing black and herbals and oolongs hot enough and that I was brewing greens too hot. I am finding it good to have and I can taste the difference that using more correct water temperatures makes. I didn’t think I’d be able to, not having the most advanced palate.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B00004XSC3/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=284507&s=kitchen
Uhoh, I think it’s time for me to get a thermometer…
I wonder if you’ll get surprised too Ricky.
3rd steeping: 7 min 30 sec. 165° F.
DFT recommend each resteeping of the leaves being another 2 min 30 sec longer. I upped the temp a bit too, trying not to get a weaken cup. I got a weaken cup. It was still good, I could taste the tea but it was also a bit watery. I remember this being the case last time I steeped this three times. So I doubt it’ll stand a forth steep.
I have one of those, but for some reason, I never thought about using it to measure the temperature of the water for my tea. It came with my yogurt maker.
I think it’ll make a huge difference with greens. I mean sometimes I get bitter green / oolong tea and I think that’s the issue.
Do you have a regular thermometer or the fancy tea ones I’ve seen? Sounds like it might be a good investment!
2nd steeping: 5 mins
It is less strong, more smooth, not bitter, and still has good flavor.
Mine looks like this. I got it from Target and I believe it was $10.49. I had thought I was brewing teas way too hot. It turns out that I was not brewing black and herbals and oolongs hot enough and that I was brewing greens too hot. I am finding it good to have and I can taste the difference that using more correct water temperatures makes. I didn’t think I’d be able to, not having the most advanced palate.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B00004XSC3/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=284507&s=kitchen
Uhoh, I think it’s time for me to get a thermometer…
I wonder if you’ll get surprised too Ricky.
3rd steeping: 7 min 30 sec. 165° F.
DFT recommend each resteeping of the leaves being another 2 min 30 sec longer. I upped the temp a bit too, trying not to get a weaken cup. I got a weaken cup. It was still good, I could taste the tea but it was also a bit watery. I remember this being the case last time I steeped this three times. So I doubt it’ll stand a forth steep.
I have one of those, but for some reason, I never thought about using it to measure the temperature of the water for my tea. It came with my yogurt maker.
I think it’ll make a huge difference with greens. I mean sometimes I get bitter green / oolong tea and I think that’s the issue.