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Different tea varieties are best at different temperatures. It doesn't matter much if you use generic black teabags from the store, because the tea is usually q
by enra 13y ago
Different tea varieties are best at different temperatures. It doesn't matter much if you use generic black teabags from the store, because the tea is usually quite old has lost most of the subtle tastes.
White, green, oolong or really any kind good black tea might require less than boiling temperatures to extract enough out of tea while preserving the taste or other wished effects of the tea. The temperatures, amount and the steep time might be different by each specific tea or batch.
So a kettle with a temperature control can be helpful and save time with tea or cooking if you want finer control than boiling - not boiling.
- dredmorbius 13y agoYou can achieve any temperature with a mix of boiling and cold water. A $0.99 food thermometer will work just fine for that. After a while, you should know what the proper proportions are. Really, this is an overengineered solution.
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- dredmorbius 13y ago"Better" is a matter of defining your goals and parameters. $0.99 seems like a pretty good solution to me.
- crystaln 13y agoAnd others don't mind spending a little money to improve their lives and have conveniences and nice things. Not everyone lives on a ramen budget.