I made this twice this morning. The first time I messed it up big time. Too much tea, too long of a steep, regular ole tap water (I had just woken up and was stupid). It was extremely bitter. D’oh. Re-made according to Upton’s directions and liked it quite a bit. I still picked up on a slightly bitter aftertaste, but I felt that it actually became less bitter as it cooled, which sounds like it might be unusual?
Made with Crystal Geyser water in a Bodum Tea for One. Added half and half.
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I think everyone makes the common mistake of leaving a tea for too long, or using bad water. I once left an oolong tea sit for 30 minutes before remembering that I had started it. It was horrid. Now, I usually will stand by the tea while it steeps, just to be safe.
Tea does get sweeter when it cools – I like making lots of mine at 80-90c and letting them cool to at least 70c (five minutes?) before I drink as I like sweet tea, but no sugar.
I like it sweeter but with no sugar as well. Do you know why it gets sweeter as it cools?
it might just be our taste buds? – tasting something thats hot in temp kinda has less flavour doesnt it
I think everyone makes the common mistake of leaving a tea for too long, or using bad water. I once left an oolong tea sit for 30 minutes before remembering that I had started it. It was horrid. Now, I usually will stand by the tea while it steeps, just to be safe.
Tea does get sweeter when it cools – I like making lots of mine at 80-90c and letting them cool to at least 70c (five minutes?) before I drink as I like sweet tea, but no sugar.
I like it sweeter but with no sugar as well. Do you know why it gets sweeter as it cools?
it might just be our taste buds? – tasting something thats hot in temp kinda has less flavour doesnt it
http://steepster.com/discuss/298-cooling-flavors