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Dr. Fred · 06-14-2016, 05:13 PM

Do you drink it cold Dabtime??

John Tea · 08-10-2016, 07:17 AM

I use a French press to make tea, brewed from loose leaf. Of course one has to like tea for that to even come up, but most loose leaf tea is nothing like a Lipton tea bag, and black tea (which typically tastes nothing like tea bag versions) is only one part of the range.

No one asked, but I'll mention the method. I use what would probably be 3 grams of tea (I don't weight it though, just a little in the base of a small French press) and around 6 ounces of water (temperature depends on the tea type--kind of a long story, that part), and brew multiple times for around 3 minutes per infusion, generally increasing times as you go. Really experimenting adjusts for preference, since people like different teas at different strengths, and the same approach doesn't work out as well for all types of tea.

Cold brewing works for tea too, using the same approach just mentioned in another post. I never use it for unbrewed tea but I do use it to get the last out of tea that I've brewed a couple of times already. The effect is the same as listed; the flavor range shifts when brewed that way, with less astringency, and in some cases more sweetness or slightly different flavors. It would work well for a tea type like Darjeeling, or for green teas, for which astringency might be an issue (which depends on the version of the tea).

amanda88 · 08-13-2016, 01:14 AM

and I thought I was the only one still using these

thanks for the ideas guys

cheers/

amanda88 · 04-09-2017, 05:28 AM

update:

I dropped and broke my press

on the way to amazon

I re-read this thread

thanks guys

WaxyTaxi · 04-09-2017, 05:51 AM

I quit using mine and switched to the bialetti espresso maker.

Mikell · 04-09-2017, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanda88

update:

I dropped and broke my press

on the way to amazon

I re-read this thread

thanks guys

It is a good idea to have replacement glass in reserve.

Not that I ever broke one..

Dro Smoe · 07-13-2017, 01:51 PM

I picked up this cheapy Sterlingpro on Amazon and I love it.. The filters (mesh screens) thread off for cleaning, and it makes a nice and frothy cup of coffee! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

06-14-2016, 05:13 PM	#11
Dr. Fred Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 74	Do you drink it cold Dabtime?? __________________
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08-10-2016, 07:17 AM	#12
John Tea Newbie Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bangkok Posts: 10	I use a French press to make tea, brewed from loose leaf. Of course one has to like tea for that to even come up, but most loose leaf tea is nothing like a Lipton tea bag, and black tea (which typically tastes nothing like tea bag versions) is only one part of the range. No one asked, but I'll mention the method. I use what would probably be 3 grams of tea (I don't weight it though, just a little in the base of a small French press) and around 6 ounces of water (temperature depends on the tea type--kind of a long story, that part), and brew multiple times for around 3 minutes per infusion, generally increasing times as you go. Really experimenting adjusts for preference, since people like different teas at different strengths, and the same approach doesn't work out as well for all types of tea. Cold brewing works for tea too, using the same approach just mentioned in another post. I never use it for unbrewed tea but I do use it to get the last out of tea that I've brewed a couple of times already. The effect is the same as listed; the flavor range shifts when brewed that way, with less astringency, and in some cases more sweetness or slightly different flavors. It would work well for a tea type like Darjeeling, or for green teas, for which astringency might be an issue (which depends on the version of the tea).
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08-13-2016, 01:14 AM	#13
amanda88 Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: uk Posts: 719	and I thought I was the only one still using these thanks for the ideas guys cheers/ __________________ Omnes hortulani melius quam alia hortulani all gardeners know better than other gardeners
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04-09-2017, 05:28 AM	#14
amanda88 Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: uk Posts: 719	update: I dropped and broke my press on the way to amazon I re-read this thread thanks guys __________________ Omnes hortulani melius quam alia hortulani all gardeners know better than other gardeners
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04-09-2017, 05:51 AM	#15
WaxyTaxi Psychonaut Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Axis Mundi Posts: 2,846	I quit using mine and switched to the bialetti espresso maker. __________________ “The greater your sufferings, the greater God’s love for you.” Padre Pio
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07-13-2017, 01:51 PM	#17
Dro Smoe Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: God's Green Earth Posts: 58	I picked up this cheapy Sterlingpro on Amazon and I love it.. The filters (mesh screens) thread off for cleaning, and it makes a nice and frothy cup of coffee! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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