Hey, I got in the habit of 'washing' tea when I was drinking pu in great quantities. By 'washing' I mean pouring hot water over the tea and allowing it to steep for 15-30 seconds before pouring the water off, then pouring more over and letting it steep for a full term. Now I tend to do it with all my tea and it really gives a more pleasant cup. Sometimes, like with greens, I just 'rinse' the tea by putting the tea in a strainer and pouring the water over it and through into the sink, but with the darker ones I let it soak for a few seconds.
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18 years ago