[Sigia-l] The iPod of tea infusers

[Jonathan Baker-Bates]

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> From: sigia-l-bounces at asis.org 
> [mailto:sigia-l-bounces at asis.org] On Behalf Of Listera
> Sent: 25 July 2005 19:27
> To: SIGIA-L
> Subject: Re: [Sigia-l] The iPod of tea infusers
> 
> Jonathan Baker-Bates:
> 
> > Tea leaves need just-boiled water poured *over* them - you 
> can't hope 
> > to get a decent brew by dunking them into hot (and in this case 
> > probably just warm) water.
> 
> So why can't you put this in a cup and pour just-boiled water on it?
> 

Looking at the design, I would think the amount of heat conducted out of
the water in doing so would bring it below the crucial "just boiled"
temperature required to ping the leaves into life. It's really just a
matter of a degree or two that makes the difference between a pleasant
liquor being released and the dreaded "boiled string" taste.

Now I'm going to have to buy one to prove my theory correct...




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