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  • mateomaui@reddthat.com
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    1 year ago

    imo, in regards to the apparent 85% who normally steep for 1 minute, that would be a weak-ass cup of tea.

    • SbisasCostlyTurnover@feddit.uk
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      1 year ago

      Not sure why I remember this, but around 17 years ago I watched a BBC show about the history of Tea and IIRC the Dutch think we’re all crazy for drinking our tea when it’s hot. They also advocate for a bare minimum of two minutes brewing.

      I’m usually a solid 3 minute sort of guy. I’m a rockstar like that.

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        1 year ago

        I agree with the Dutch. Some teas I’m at 4-5 mins, remove the bag, then forget about it for 10-30 mins at which point it’s cool enough that I can drink without negotiation.

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        1 year ago

        They also use a LOT less actual tea.

        And re use the bag over and over and over.

        It’s more like “water what is also orange” by the end