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Escape From Noise

Temp controlled kettles rule. It's been a while since I've done tea ceremony, but I think it can be pretty high heat since you're not really steeping the tea.

# ? Jan 18, 2022 02:43

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# ? May 6, 2024 21:22

ulvir

I sort of regret getting really into tea nerding before coffee, because I have a temp controlled kettle and also kind of want a gooseneck one, but my kettle is still functional and the goosenecks with temp controlled cost like twice as much lol, and I can't in any way justify buying a new one before the old breaks

# ? Jan 18, 2022 11:00

NumptyScrub: damn it I think the mirrors broken >˙.(

Escape From Noise posted:

Temp controlled kettles rule. It's been a while since I've done tea ceremony, but I think it can be pretty high heat since you're not really steeping the tea.

I'm probably being too british about it, but the thought of a kettle that does not actually get the water to boiling by design still feels wierd lol

For a nation that drinks a ridiculous amount of tea, we sure are doing it the laziest way possible :v:

# ? Jan 18, 2022 14:09

Escape From Noise

NumptyScrub posted:

I'm probably being too british about it, but the thought of a kettle that does not actually get the water to boiling by design still feels wierd lol

For a nation that drinks a ridiculous amount of tea, we sure are doing it the laziest way possible

You don't want to make green tea with boiling water. Believe me! I mean other than matcha

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# ? Jan 18, 2022 14:38

NumptyScrub: damn it I think the mirrors broken >˙.(

Over here we are like "11:20 drink tea errday", but the most common method is still using supermarket quality black tea, in bags, and drowning it in milk and/or sugar

This is all new process to me lol

# ? Jan 18, 2022 18:50

NumptyScrub: damn it I think the mirrors broken >˙.(

Ok so I did a thing and have a dumb question, I assume I should remove this plastic tube / sheath before actual use, right?

# ? Jan 19, 2022 14:46

Escape From Noise

NumptyScrub posted:

Ok so I did a thing and have a dumb question, I assume I should remove this plastic tube / sheath before actual use, right?

Yeah. I'm pretty sure that's just for packing.

# ? Jan 19, 2022 18:44

NumptyScrub: damn it I think the mirrors broken >˙.(

Saw a cute bowl that's arriving Friday, then it is time to see how terrible I am at matcha :buddy:

# ? Jan 19, 2022 19:02

Heath: 🍂🎃🏞️💦

Get ready to enjoy some tea!! Get pumped to whisk!!

# ? Jan 19, 2022 20:43

NumptyScrub: damn it I think the mirrors broken >˙.(

I am most intrigued by how different it will be to me previously adding matcha to hot water in a mug and just stirring; expecting a different texture at the least :sweatdrop:

# ? Jan 19, 2022 21:21

Dr. Honked: eat it you slaaaaaaag

I'm about to pour some boiling water on a teabag, like a caveman

^{thanks deep dish pete moss and Plant MONSTER}

# ? Jan 19, 2022 21:23

NumptyScrub: damn it I think the mirrors broken >˙.(

It is the british way :wotwot:

99% of my tea consumption is pouring hot water on a teabag, I feel trepidation at this new fangled technology

# ? Jan 19, 2022 23:27

Bilirubin: The sanctioned action is to CHUG

time for some tension tamer I think

OMGVBFLOL posted:

if you have the money and the patience, you can Hello Kitty anything

Thank you deep dish peat moss!

# ? Jan 19, 2022 23:57

Vivian Darkbloom

any recs for an electric kettle where you can put in the temperature?

# ? Jan 20, 2022 00:33

Heath: 🍂🎃🏞️💦

Enjoying a jasmine oolong

# ? Jan 20, 2022 00:49

Kaiser Schnitzel: Schnitzel mit uns

Vivian Darkbloom posted:

any recs for an electric kettle where you can put in the temperature?

It's like $100 but i've been happy with the cuisinart one. I mostly just use it for boiling, but it will do other temps and you can set your own. it keeps the water hot for half an hour which is lifechanging.

https://i.imgur.com/R8ctked.mp4
ty Manifisto for this wonderful sig!

# ? Jan 20, 2022 01:24

Kaiser Schnitzel: Schnitzel mit uns

NumptyScrub posted:

It is the british way

99% of my tea consumption is pouring hot water on a teabag, I feel trepidation at this new fangled technology

yorkshire gold is my fav bagged tea and it used to be more expensive than my normal twinnings irish breakfast but it was much much cheaper today at the store so i guess i'll just drink it all the danged time.

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ty Manifisto for this wonderful sig!

# ? Jan 20, 2022 01:25

Escape From Noise

I think my favorite black tea is probably Yunnan gold leaf.

# ? Jan 20, 2022 02:02

NumptyScrub: damn it I think the mirrors broken >˙.(

Vivian Darkbloom posted:

any recs for an electric kettle where you can put in the temperature?

I have one of these but basically hunt for a good deal, there should be something that fits requirements on the internets and even better if Jeffy B doesn't make bank on it

As long as the temp control actually works that's the main requirement

# ? Jan 20, 2022 03:29

poverty goat

i had a weird dream where i made tea and came to byob to post about it but there were a bunch of different tea threads and i didn't know which one was the right one

# ? Jan 20, 2022 03:34

Escape From Noise

poverty goat posted:

i had a weird dream where i made tea and came to byob to post about it but there were a bunch of different tea threads and i didn't know which one was the right one

Post in all of them imho

# ? Jan 20, 2022 05:00

actionjackson

Vivian Darkbloom posted:

any recs for an electric kettle where you can put in the temperature?

i have this one https://www.zwilling.com/us/zwilling-enfinigy-cool-touch-kettle-pro-53101-500/53101-500-0.html

has temps of 140, 160, 175, 190 (coffee), and 212. 212 obviously is boiling, but the lower temps are good for white tea

# ? Jan 20, 2022 15:04

Dr. Honked: eat it you slaaaaaaag

this one is interesting, it comes with a tea cage to deprive your tea of its freedoms

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/salton-temperature-control-glass-kettle-with-tea-steeper-0432762p.html#srp

^{thanks deep dish pete moss and Plant MONSTER}

# ? Jan 20, 2022 16:05

Vivian Darkbloom

Dr. Honked posted:

this one is interesting, it comes with a tea cage to deprive your tea of its freedoms

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/salton-temperature-control-glass-kettle-with-tea-steeper-0432762p.html#srp

This looks convenient but it would get stained with tea before long

# ? Jan 22, 2022 00:06

Escape From Noise

Vivian Darkbloom posted:

This looks convenient but it would get stained with tea before long

Then you just soak it with hot water and a little oxygen bleach!

# ? Jan 22, 2022 07:51

Dip Viscous

denture cleaning tablets are really good at cleaning tea vessels

# ? Jan 22, 2022 16:34

Bilirubin: The sanctioned action is to CHUG

enjoying a Sleepytime, with vanilla!

OMGVBFLOL posted:

if you have the money and the patience, you can Hello Kitty anything

Thank you deep dish peat moss!

# ? Jan 28, 2022 04:27

Kaiser Schnitzel: Schnitzel mit uns

I just had some super cheap chamomile that is from Croatia or something and is $1.25 for 20bags!!

https://i.imgur.com/R8ctked.mp4
ty Manifisto for this wonderful sig!

# ? Jan 28, 2022 05:11

aldantefax: ALWAYS BE MECHFISHIN'

I have received tea that I mailed myself from Seattle, and I should be receiving tea soon from a person where we had beef, but we squashed it earlier this week and now it's all good and I'm getting very exciting teas from them.

# ? Jan 29, 2022 02:52

Escape From Noise

Drinking the jasmine pearl tea manifisto got me for secret satan! Almost out. I should go get more in Chinatown

Thank you Pot Smoke Pheonnix for this Kickin' Rad sig

# ? Jan 29, 2022 06:57

Enfys: The ocean is calling and I must go

Genmaicha for a stormy morning

# ? Jan 29, 2022 10:11

Vivian Darkbloom

Dip Viscous posted:

denture cleaning tablets are really good at cleaning tea vessels

I'll give that a shot. Dish detergent, vinegar, and isopropyl alcohol definitely don't have any effect.

# ? Jan 29, 2022 17:34

Escape From Noise

Vivian Darkbloom posted:

I'll give that a shot. Dish detergent, vinegar, and isopropyl alcohol definitely don't have any effect.

Soaking with a bit of baking soda and hot water also works well.

# ? Jan 30, 2022 04:34

Kaiser Schnitzel: Schnitzel mit uns

I�m sippin chamomile

https://i.imgur.com/R8ctked.mp4
ty Manifisto for this wonderful sig!

# ? Jan 30, 2022 04:41

aldantefax: ALWAYS BE MECHFISHIN'

Exciting teas arrived. Other unexpected and exciting teas have also been consumed.

# ? Jan 30, 2022 15:25

HUSKY DILF: aggressively chill

took the kids sled riding and to reward myself made a hot toddy with chai and rum

# ? Jan 30, 2022 23:13

super sweet best pal

Made some Arnold Palmers recently. Real good.

# ? Jan 31, 2022 23:32

Escape From Noise

Drinking the last of the tea I got from Manifisto.

# ? Feb 3, 2022 01:54

Leraika: Luckily, I *did* save your old avatar. Fucked around and found out indeed.

Due to weather and a rather unreasonable amount of my job now being outdoors due to COVID, I have invested in a thermos for the purposes of hot tea for hours.

I have some questions, though!

1) Is there a good way to brew actual tea tea in a thermos without it sitting too long and going bitter? I've been doing herbal tea because you can let it sit forever and it'll still taste decent, but I wouldn't mind alternatives.

2) Are there any gadgets that make brewing loose leaf tea in a thermos not a massive headache? Mine's one of the larger ones.

3) Someone recommend me some herbal teas they like? I've mostly been doing peppermint and Tazo's wild sweet orange but some variety would be nice! The only requirement I've got is that I'm not super fond of blends with cinnamon in them because it's easy for the cinnamon to get overpowering.

# ? Feb 5, 2022 05:30

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# ? May 6, 2024 21:22

Kaiser Schnitzel: Schnitzel mit uns

i think you would want to brew the tea as normal for 4-5 min or whatever is appropriate for your flavor tea, and then strain it into the thermos and use the thermos to just keep the brewed and delicious tea hot instead of putting the leaves in the thermos.

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ty Manifisto for this wonderful sig!

# ? Feb 5, 2022 16:01

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