5:29] < xahp> also, a friend asked since he saw me remembering that (;
5:39] < xahp> maybe you should write an essay about it (;
6:34] < ProwL> 1) tea is best when slowly steeped
6:58] < ProwL> furiously boiling water is unnecessary because the tea is made from leaves, in this case
7:34] < ProwL> furiously boiling the tea leaves will probably evapourate many flavanoids
7:41] < ProwL> have you ever had sun tea?
7:44] < xahp> define furious boiling ?
7:46] < xahp> nope.
8:01] < ProwL> xahp: use hotwater, not boiling :)
8:10] < ProwL> hot hot.
8:16] < xahp> how much is that in C* ?
9:29] < xahp> ProwL: any estimation ? if not just go on (;
9:46] < ProwL> xahp: i dont know
0:12] < xahp> kk
0:16] < ProwL> xahp: also orwell states that the tea wont brew properly without being placed directly infused
0:28] < ProwL> instead of using a teaball, cloth, etc
0:37] < xahp> ProwL: basically, I've been following his tips
0:39] < ProwL> frankly, thats just not true :P
0:48] < xahp> remember that he wrote it in 1946 :p
0:49] < ProwL> yea.
0:58] < ProwL> xahp: its still sexy
0:59] < xahp> ProwL: either way, thanks(;
2:36] < ProwL> xahp: i also think that you might find a large variance of flavor according to what you steep or brew the tea in
2:51] < ProwL> ceramics vs pewter vs copper vs stainless steel etc.
2:58] < xahp> haha
3:01] < xahp> I'm not that pro :)
3:10] < ProwL> right on.
3:11] < Relay> ProwL nice
3:13] < ProwL> remember, you asked
3:24] < xahp> ProwL: if you could be more specific, I'd try.
3:33] < ProwL> xahp: no need o0
3:46] < ProwL> i make my tea in a pot :x
3:51] < ProwL> thats it.
3:53] < ProwL> lol
3:54] < xahp> ProwL: a pot ?
3:57] < ProwL> a pot.
4:04] < ProwL> the kind you wear on your heaD?
4:08] < ProwL> potty pot pot
4:22] * ~ProwL flies around the room
4:22] < xahp> I never wore a pot :)
4:30] < xahp> hrm
4:32] < xahp> I'll try.
4:40] < xahp> got any tips about the steep ?
4:44] < xahp> or even, lessons;)
4:59] < ProwL> use cheesecloth, a tea bag, or a teaball o0
5:30] < xahp> hm, should I cut the leaves to small pieces or leave them as they're ?
5:49] < ProwL> cutting the leaves would yield for stuff
6:48] < xahp> ProwL: what kind of stuff?
7:10] < ProwL> xahp: essential oils, nutrients, flavanoids. stuff :)
7:21] < xahp> ProwL: in short, good or bad?
8:40] < xahp> ProwL: this Q comes from the production I make, since I don't wanna waste many leaves, etc.
0:25] < ProwL> .
0:30] < xahp> ProwL: how many leaves are recommended per tea?
0:37] < xahp> ProwL: mainly, I use 1.
0:54] < ProwL> 1 is probably enough
0:00] < ProwL> nice large leaves
0:03] < xahp> yup.
0:18] < xahp> and any recommended temp ?
0:25] < ProwL> hot :)
0:29] < xahp> -.-
0:32] < ProwL> sorry
0:35] < Yusuke> dunno bout tea leaves, but with the tea bags we got at starbucks it's recommended you steep it for 3 to 5 mins
0:36] < xahp> what's hot in your terms?(;
0:47] < Yusuke> defintely hot, smoking hot
0:48] < ProwL> 190 F
0:54] < ProwL> is hot enough to steep tea
0:59] < ProwL> xahp: i dunno
0:41] < ProwL> 180-190F
0:49] < Yusuke> 190 F == about 87 C
0:53] < ProwL> ty
2:56] < xahp> 87?
2:57] < xahp> wtf
3:02] < xahp> that's alot.
3:09] < xahp> I use 60-67max
3:26] < ProwL> before 11 its at 200