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August 13, 2013

  • Rinse, Wash, or First Steep?

    The other day I tried a highly oxidized oolong (almost a black tea, really) and saw that the vendor’s instructions said to do a quick rinse first. That usually involves letting the leaves steep for a short period (they recommended 30 seconds) and then dumping out that liquid before doing a real first steep. Thankfully,… Continue reading