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Friday, May 28, 2010

The Temperature of Tea

 

For those of you that have read Delights of the Heart for awhile, you will know that I love drinking tea in the garden.  But did you know when you make tea there are different temperatures for different kinds of tea?
When the appropriate temperature is used, you will have the best of the best in flavor from that tea.  So go ahead, try it and see what you think.


Suggested temperatures and steeping times:
Black Tea:  210 degrees, boiling, steep 2-4 minutes
Oolong Tea:  180-195 degrees, just below boiling, steep 3-6 minutes
Green Tea: 160-180 degrees, steep for 2-4 minutes
White Tea: 150-160 degrees, steep for 2 minutes
Herbal Tea:  Boiling, steep 4-6 minutes

OK, I just had to put my picture here, as it was a challenge by Beth at be yourself - everyone else is taken.
I always like a challenge.  Of course, a teacup had to be in the picture too.

20 comments:

  1. Oh LOOK at you girl. Are you just the happy and original YOU!

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  2. Great photo of you!
    This maybe why I find I dislike some green teas, they taste bitter to me. Perhaps user cooler water and steeping for a shorter time, would improve the flavour.
    Thanks for the info..xx

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  3. This is wonderfully informative! I sometimes wonder why my tea doesn't taste as good as I think it should.
    Love you blog. Thanks.
    Yvonne

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  4. look at you, you sassy thing !
    how fabulous are you ???
    thanks so much for taking on my challenge....you blew it out of the park !

    and WHAT.....different temps for teas ?....i only knew of different steeping times.

    what about my rooibus tea ? where does that fall ?

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  5. I love the picture of you and thanks for the info!

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  6. That is a glowing photo! I am looking forward to seeing the real thing soon!

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  7. I love everything that you share
    Happy Memorial Day weekend
    my lovely friend
    Love Jeanne

    There fell a silvery-silken veil of light,
    With quietude, and sultriness, and slumber,
    Upon the upturned faces of a thousand
    Roses that grew in an enchanted garden...
    ~ E.A. Poe

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  8. What a lovely photo, Marilyn. I didn't realize the temperature and steeping time would make a difference but that makes sense. I'll pay more attention next time.

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  9. As a tea drinker, I found this really informative! I never would have thought of any of these. What a great picture Marilyn, I think we should all do this, we never see enough of our blog friends!

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  10. Marilyn..you are being featured on both YOUR LIFE SPELLED OUT AND BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED TODAY!

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  11. Hi, Marilyn! So glad to see you--you look so lovely in this photo, and very happy with your tea! Easy to be happy when there's tea. We're just back from our 2-week trip Stateside. It is great to be back in blogland, and I've been so much enjoying catching up on your posts. Happy Weekend :o) ((HUGS))

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  12. Your challenge photo is great, Marilyn. Temp does make such a difference - and steeping times.

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  13. hi beautiful! how interesting about these tea, temperatures. hmm... i will have to write a few of these down.
    xo

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  14. You are beautiful Marily. I especially love your hair :-)

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  15. What a lovely photo!!! I did not recognize the temperature and complete time would make a differentiation but that makes sense.

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  16. Sounds like the temp is as important for tea as it is for wine. Thanks for the info.

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  17. Lovely photo, Marilyn, and I especially like that you (and your teacup) are shown against a lush green background!

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  18. Pretty picture of a pretty lady! Yes, you must have the tea cup in your hand, love it!

    Katherine

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  19. Love seeing you in your garden - with your teacup. Thanks for the information. I have tried to remember but not sure I've been real successful. Since having tea with you, though, my experience has been great. You have taught me SO much. Can't wait to see you soon and have tea in your garden. Keeping my fingers crossed it won't rain!
    ~Adrienne~

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