tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post4307496870228773886..comments2023-10-21T19:49:18.426-07:00Comments on lahikmajoedrinkstea: fish eyesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-4803622106492346882012-02-10T14:40:42.033-08:002012-02-10T14:40:42.033-08:00The way it's been described to me is that the ...The way it's been described to me is that the properties of the water change when the water has boiled. It's why boiling water and then letting it sit even a moment and then using it for black tea has a negative impact on the taste of the tea.<br /><br />For black tea, I've learned to use the water as soon as it's reached that 'raging torrent' stage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691055489477622428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-7411592212293097182012-02-10T14:36:11.518-08:002012-02-10T14:36:11.518-08:00Isn't it nice?
I'm not opposed to electri...Isn't it nice?<br /><br />I'm not opposed to electric kettles. I use one all the time.<br /><br />As a matter of fact, my kettle is probably one of the most appreciated of all my appliances.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691055489477622428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-20414107539767313272012-02-10T07:09:00.095-08:002012-02-10T07:09:00.095-08:00aha!
well, i am obviously not *that* sensitive, t...aha!<br /><br />well, i am obviously not *that* sensitive, then, because any boiled kettle is good enough for me.elaine4queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374604379103144609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-59244366376912893542012-02-10T07:00:03.848-08:002012-02-10T07:00:03.848-08:00I believe that's more to do with the optimal w...I believe that's more to do with the optimal water temperature - when it's just starting to boil it's not yet 100°C.<br /><br />My guess is that 100°C water is too hot for making good tea, and in the days before thermostats they relied on the size of the bubbles to judge the water temperature.<br /><br />(I've also heard that the bubbles shouldn't be bigger than goldfish eyes when making tea.)Andreas Heinakroonhttp://www.heinakroon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-86854274464354293322012-02-10T06:49:19.116-08:002012-02-10T06:49:19.116-08:00water can be BOILED OUT????
how can this be? i li...water can be BOILED OUT????<br /><br />how can this be? i like to think i am fairly sensitive to STUFF - tastes and things, but this has me beat. i did have a water kettle thingy that was instant, so the water wasn't boiling, and it was fine for everything except builder's tea, which does need boiled water.<br /><br />the idea that water might actually get too boiled sounds downright unscientific, sooooo where's a scientist when you need one?elaine4queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16374604379103144609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367592979789930410.post-56756800729226095062012-02-09T13:49:27.874-08:002012-02-09T13:49:27.874-08:00Man, wish I'd read this before we bought the e...Man, wish I'd read this before we bought the electric kettle. Well, not really. My hubs mostly uses it to make exact temps for coffee rather than tea. But we do pay attention to the recommended temps for teas as well most of the time. What an amazing and beautiful quote!Venushttp://imnotwritinganovel.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com