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> 5 min at 100 degrees

That would make a bitter cup of green tea. Green tea infuses best at 80 degrees and the time is dependent on the tea.

Green tea taste follows a bell shaped curve, there is a small window of about 10 seconds when the brew is best, you got to stop it precisely at the top. You can use a thermometer and a watch, but the easiest is to just take a sip of the brew every 30 seconds.

Black teas, oolong and puerh can handle 100 degree water and are not as fussy about timing.




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