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I want to talk about coffee.
jackmort:
I have an on/off caffine addiction, I quit smoking but I can't seem to kick my coffee habbit.
it plays havok with my digestion though, I went to a cafe nero with a book and had two drinks. their coffees are like, a strong coffe with a double espresso thrown in, and I literally shit myself
as far as tea goes I like it stewed, I don't take the teabag out until i've finished drinking it
Dliessmgg:
the best coffee
David_Dovey:
So to memecombine a bit here, is it faux pas, or acceptable, or even completely normal to brew loose leaf tea in a French press/coffee plunger?
Elizzybeth:
I was served loose-leaf tea in a French press at a sushi restaurant last week! It was the first time I'd ever seen it done, but honestly now I can't understand why not... it made tasty, even-flavored tea that didn't have bits of leaves in it.
I would imagine two potential problems:
1. Most French presses are glass and tall, which means they probably drop in temperature much more quickly than a big ceramic teapot in a cozy. IIRC, proper British tea requires keeping the water at as-close-to-boiling-as-possible for a few minutes.
2. It's not really possible to take the leaves out until you finish the pot. Leaving the leaves in could make bitter tea, I think. At least if you're brewing particular types of tea.
But I liked it. So there.
David_Dovey:
1) and 2) are both excellent points, Elizzybeth! For what it's worth, I was using a small plunger that only made one cup at a time so there was no problem with over-brewing the tea remaining in the plunger, and I usually warmed the plunger with hot water before brewing the tea so that the water stayed closer to boiling for longer than if it was hitting cold glass. Not a perfect solution but it worked alright.
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