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Okay I can't deny that this completely works

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    Aqua Letifer
    wrote on 13 Jun 2020, 16:11 last edited by
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    😄 Neither do, I unless I'm trolling Phibes. Mason jars are for food storage, syrup, honey, and portable leftovers.

    Please love yourself.

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    • A Aqua Letifer
      10 Jun 2020, 17:13

      @Doctor-Phibes said in Okay I can't deny that this completely works:

      I can't wait until he's old enough to drink beer.

      😄

      LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT HOMEBREW!!!

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      jon-nyc
      wrote on 13 Jun 2020, 17:44 last edited by
      #78

      @Aqua-Letifer said in Okay I can't deny that this completely works:

      @Doctor-Phibes said in Okay I can't deny that this completely works:

      I can't wait until he's old enough to drink beer.

      😄

      LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT HOMEBREW!!!

      lol

      Only non-witches get due process.

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        kluurs
        wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 14:18 last edited by
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        Ok, I bought Aqua's tea from Amazon and tried brewing it both the normal way (i.e. a 2 minutes) or his short-term strategy with 10 seconds - toss, then another 10 seconds and done. When brewed 2 minutes, it had a strong and bitter flavor. With another batch using 10 seconds, it felt a little too weak. I upped it to 15 seconds for the brewing - and that seemed better. No bitterness - a little stronger flavor. This tea clearly requires a shorter brewing time. It's a decent green tea.

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        • K kluurs
          16 Jun 2020, 14:18

          Ok, I bought Aqua's tea from Amazon and tried brewing it both the normal way (i.e. a 2 minutes) or his short-term strategy with 10 seconds - toss, then another 10 seconds and done. When brewed 2 minutes, it had a strong and bitter flavor. With another batch using 10 seconds, it felt a little too weak. I upped it to 15 seconds for the brewing - and that seemed better. No bitterness - a little stronger flavor. This tea clearly requires a shorter brewing time. It's a decent green tea.

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          Aqua Letifer
          wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 14:24 last edited by Aqua Letifer
          #80

          @kluurs said in Okay I can't deny that this completely works:

          Ok, I bought Aqua's tea from Amazon and tried brewing it both the normal way (i.e. a 2 minutes) or his short-term strategy with 10 seconds - toss, then another 10 seconds and done. When brewed 2 minutes, it had a strong and bitter flavor. With another batch using 10 seconds, it felt a little too weak. I upped it to 15 seconds for the brewing - and that seemed better. No bitterness - a little stronger flavor. This tea clearly requires a shorter brewing time. It's a decent green tea.

          Right on, Kluurs. Yeah, the three factors to balance are how hot the water is (which I do by letting it sit; I don't use a thermometer because that's just way too anal), how much tea you use (I do 10-12g per 7oz water, roughly), and how long you steep it for. Generally speaking I agree with you, but there's still some personal preference to consider that requires some finagling.

          Please love yourself.

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            Doctor Phibes
            wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 14:28 last edited by
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            I threw out the Red Rose shit, and ordered a big box of Yorkshire tea from Amazon.

            I shall be brewing it for at least 4 minutes in boiling water, and drinking at least 4 cups a day.

            I was only joking

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              Aqua Letifer
              wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 14:31 last edited by
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              Saxons, man. ...Saxons. 😞

              Please love yourself.

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                Doctor Phibes
                wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 14:36 last edited by
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                What I find particularly nauseating is that the red rose is the symbol of Lancashire, and these twatbastards named their tea after it.

                I was only joking

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                • D Doctor Phibes
                  16 Jun 2020, 14:36

                  What I find particularly nauseating is that the red rose is the symbol of Lancashire, and these twatbastards named their tea after it.

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                  Aqua Letifer
                  wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 14:39 last edited by
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                  @Doctor-Phibes said in Okay I can't deny that this completely works:

                  What I find particularly nauseating is that the red rose is the symbol of Lancashire, and these twatbastards named their tea after it.

                  😄 So it's the Outback Steakhouse of tea brands, then?

                  Please love yourself.

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                    Rainman
                    wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 20:04 last edited by
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                    I assume it's important to use bottled water.

                    When I lived in San Francisco, the tap water was yech. When I lived in Tucson, we had a system installed because the water was so hard and full of minerals -- also tasted yech. Here in Portland (suburb of), the water tastes relatively good, but not as good as the areas that get their water from the Bull Run reservoir.

                    I use tap water for coffee. I suppose if I were to try the tea stuff, I'd be required to use bottled water for purity.

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                    • R Rainman
                      16 Jun 2020, 20:04

                      I assume it's important to use bottled water.

                      When I lived in San Francisco, the tap water was yech. When I lived in Tucson, we had a system installed because the water was so hard and full of minerals -- also tasted yech. Here in Portland (suburb of), the water tastes relatively good, but not as good as the areas that get their water from the Bull Run reservoir.

                      I use tap water for coffee. I suppose if I were to try the tea stuff, I'd be required to use bottled water for purity.

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                      Aqua Letifer
                      wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 20:29 last edited by
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                      @Rainman said in Okay I can't deny that this completely works:

                      I assume it's important to use bottled water.

                      When I lived in San Francisco, the tap water was yech. When I lived in Tucson, we had a system installed because the water was so hard and full of minerals -- also tasted yech. Here in Portland (suburb of), the water tastes relatively good, but not as good as the areas that get their water from the Bull Run reservoir.

                      I use tap water for coffee. I suppose if I were to try the tea stuff, I'd be required to use bottled water for purity.

                      We have good enough tap here, so that's all I use.

                      Please love yourself.

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                      • R Rainman
                        16 Jun 2020, 20:04

                        I assume it's important to use bottled water.

                        When I lived in San Francisco, the tap water was yech. When I lived in Tucson, we had a system installed because the water was so hard and full of minerals -- also tasted yech. Here in Portland (suburb of), the water tastes relatively good, but not as good as the areas that get their water from the Bull Run reservoir.

                        I use tap water for coffee. I suppose if I were to try the tea stuff, I'd be required to use bottled water for purity.

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                        Doctor Phibes
                        wrote on 16 Jun 2020, 20:48 last edited by
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                        @Rainman said in Okay I can't deny that this completely works:

                        I assume it's important to use bottled water.

                        I have never used bottled water for tea in my life. I suppose if you're going to drink it out of a Mason Jar or sieve it through a Japanese silk purse or something, then you might want to boil it first so that you can be absolutely sure that the revolting taste has nothing to do with the water.

                        Other than that, I wouldn't bother.

                        I was only joking

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