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I find I usually prefer green tea since it has lower caffeine and a softer taste. Thoughts?

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Try steeping black tea at 200 for a minute less than suggested if you haven't. I find that makes Earl grey be much more pleasant to drink by severely reducing the number of tannins.

I actually do this for most teas I drink as I think suggested times are usually terrible.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That could definitely be it. I'm forgetful and usually steep for ages before finally returning to pour. Familiarity breeds contempt maybe, and I don't treat black teas with the same attention I would a green. Thanks for the tip :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Depending on the tea I get better results with a lower temperature. Steeping tea at 190 can help a lot. Instead of the usual recommendation of boiling for 4.5 minutes try 190 for 4 minutes.