#tea time?

Green tea is often dismissed as bitter when in actuality it’s the steeping temperature that gets you. As it is an unoxidized tea, it should be steeped around 80°c/178°f. This is just below boiling. Steeping in boiling water causes the tea to “burn” and become bitter. At the right temp it’s actually quite mild and smooth!

Mint tea, on the other hand, is an herbal. Herbal teas are best steeped in boiling water as they can be quite light and have hardier flavor profiles not destroyed by hotter water.

TL,DR: I had a mint-green tea today and it tasted like soap. 👎