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11-06-2009, 08:14 AM
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Chief Eating Officer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: USA,Massachusetts
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Tea in a pot vs tea by the cup
All the directions for making loose leaf tea that I have ever read said something like use one teaspoon of leaves per cup. If making a pot then add an extra teaspoon of leaves "for the pot". Why would you add extra leaves just because you are making tea in a pot as opposed to just making a single cup? Wouldn't you want the same strength tea? There must be a reason for this that I am just not seeing.
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11-06-2009, 08:19 AM
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Certified Pretend Chef
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Massachusetts
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Sorry, GB. Can't help. I'm a tea bag in a cup of microwaved water kind of guy.
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11-06-2009, 08:57 AM
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Head Chef
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Some things must not be questioned, Grasshopper.
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11-06-2009, 09:07 AM
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Chief Eating Officer
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11-06-2009, 09:33 AM
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Everymom
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Location: Edmonton, Alberta
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My gramma told me its because when you brew a pot you need more because the pot is bigger. When I was little that made a lot of sense. Now...not so much.
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11-06-2009, 11:07 AM
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Mr. Greenjeans
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Chicago Area
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Hmmmm. So strange. This is beyond my ken. I will have to ask an Irish lass.
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11-06-2009, 01:52 PM
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Executive Chef
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Eastern Long Island, New York
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We get by with 6 tea bags per half gallon. Which is like making an 10 oz glass of tea with one tea bag.
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11-06-2009, 04:13 PM
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Head Chef
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Kingston, Ontario
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Depends on how strong I want my tea. It all depends on your preference, too. Some like it bitter and dark, some like it light, or medium. I find that it differs between teas, as well. Black teas are more potent so be careful not to let too much steep for too long. Green teas get bitter after too long and too strong. Fruit teas and white teas are great to leave in however long you want and at whatever quantity. Test and experiment is what I'm trying to say. There are no rules when it comes to tea making... GO WILD!!!
As wild as you can with tea.
If you want to try different teas, chai is good with milk and a bit of hot water.
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11-06-2009, 07:45 PM
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Chief Eating Officer
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Oh I completely understand about making it as strong or weak as you like. The quetion I have is if you like it a certain strength then why would the recommend you make it that strong +1 when using a pot. You would think if you like it a certain strength at just one cup then you would want to keep the same strength in a pot, not increase it.
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11-06-2009, 08:04 PM
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Executive Chef
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Arkansas
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It probably has something to do with an ancient ritual of -
One for you, one for me, and one for the Tea Gods.
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