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"Ideal" Temp. Does not scorch to iced is good. Pretty much "as long as it is wet" is good as far as I am concerned. "ideal amount" ... I'll take the 5th on that question. The majority would unquestionably claim " that's too much! and/or get insulted and/or offended by how much I can put away on a wa...

I currently use 4 grams (weighed) loose leaf tea per cup. I have the water nuked for 3m 45s; just starting to bubble, about 190~195° F, for both green and black tea. I realize that may be a little on the cool side for black tea, so I steep the black a little longer. I steep my green tea for no less ...

Tao of Tea "Organic Pearl Gunpowder Green Tea" according to the label. I'm getting a kilo of "Temple of Heaven China Green Tea Special Gunpowder" next month ... and some different black teas ... I am aware there are much better teas available out there than what Amazon sells. However, these are wha...

Tao of Tea "Organic Pearl Gunpowder Green Tea" according to the label. I'm getting a kilo of "Temple of Heaven China Green Tea Special Gunpowder" next month ... and some different black teas ... I am aware there are much better teas available out there than what Amazon sells. However, these are what...

I even have to ask the on-duty staff to nuke my water, and any/everything else. ☹️ is it against the rules to have an electric kettle? Yep. No electric kettle/coffee pot/coffee maker, skillet, toaster, toaster oven, personal microwave ... them that have that nasty, vile, disgusting, expensive habit...

Question:
WHY are Scones and Crumpets so daRn expensive?

I am in Assisted Living. I cannot bake my own. I even have to ask the on-duty staff to nuke my water, and any/everything else.

What kind of tea are you preparing? I currently have two loose leaf, and no tea bags: Tao of Tea brand "Gunpowder Pearl Green Tea ' and Golden Sail Brand China Lichee Black Tea. The water is just starting to bubble after 3.5 minutes, so around 180-190 degrees? ' I am probably [/u][/i] steeping both...

I just a old guy that's been drinking tea (also coffee and mostly Mountain Dew soda /Generic Mountain Dew soda) for the past 62~63 years. tea has mostly been Lipton bags. I think over the years I have suffered through two or three glasses of Lipton instant "tea" 🤢 Recently bought a tea cup with infu...

Tap water from a well on the property.
I do not know how deep they had to drill to hit water.

Is it better to steep loose leaf tea in the cup, adding hot (almost boiling) water, or in the glass pot while nuking it, starting with cold or "hot" tap water? For in the cup, I nuke 1.5 cups water for 3 to 3.5 minutes, then pour that over the leaves in the infuser. (I measure out the tea using a di...