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How many people drink hot teas daily? (piefed.social)
submitted 12 hours ago by OpenStars@piefed.social to c/AskUSA@discuss.online
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In addition to coffee daily, I also drink an Irish Breakfast tea and usually 1-2 cups of various others later in the day as well (this winter season I'll do mint, chamomile, probably Rooibos or Oolong, whatever I happen to find for cheap).

An electric water kettle was given to me as a gift (but they are cheap anyway I thought?) and it's so super fast and easy. I don't really know what I'm doing - just pour, steep for ~1 min, then drink, repeat:-). For breakfast tea I add creamer, for the rest nothing. I'm sure I could do more like put those large packs in something airtight.

What do you rock, in terms of tea🍵?

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[–] Nemo 7 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I drink tea primarily. I'm trying to cut back, but I'll drink at least one 24z pot I the morning (looseleaf in a strainer, electric gooseneck kettle, ceramic pot) and then go drink iced tea all day at work.

You're understeeping your breakfast tea, by-the-by. Most black teas are best around three minutes.

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 4 points 11 hours ago

I do it as a cost-savings measure: I steep once for 1-2 minutes, then later in the day re-use the same bag once more, at which point it can steep for several minutes.

I'm probably over-thinking that - especially if I am under-thinking all other aspects of tea-making:-).

But thanks for the tip - perhaps I'll try one at 3min and see how much better it tastes!:-)