Green Tea Forum

Markmarkymarcus · White Belt Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 37

I found this video on YouTube (It only goes for 2:26 mins) and it tells of brewing for 10 mins for health benifits.

Watch it and tell me what you think!

Is it really a good thing to steep for 10 mins to get the best health benifits?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Duy1uAzaa_c&feature=related

okimasa · Posted: Jun 01, 2008 2:03 am Post subject:

Well, I wouldn't try to dispute 10 minutes gets the most health benefits out of the tea, but I don't know how much of it I could drink.

I would think there's more health benefits in drinking as much tea as you want brewed in the way you prefer than trying to drink a cup of terrible tasting tea brewed for 10 mins.

sleepyredmoo · Posted: Jun 01, 2008 4:50 am Post subject:

i brew my tea for 1 minute on the first infusion and i don't plan on ever brewing my tea for 10 minutes because it would probably be really bad tea.

Markmarkymarcus · White Belt Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Posts: 37

What do you think Kevin?

Ryan · Sensei Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 475

Mark, this just tells me there is a lot of misinformation on tea out there. And I DO MEAN A LOT.

Tell me, do they give us any sources for their hypothesis? I've heard everything. Things such as, "white tea is low in caffeine." Yin Zhen is one of the highest caffeinated teas out there -- in my opinion.

I've also read, which is in contrast to the 10 minute steep... I've also read that the most if not all the antioxidants from the tea leaves come out in the first steep.....

You hear everything if you look hard enough.

And no, I don't buy their contention regarding a 10 minute steep is best for health. For all we know, almost all of the antioxidants may have been absorbed into the water after the 2nd steep.

It's so easy to say things without any sources!!!!

sleepyredmoo · Posted: Jun 02, 2008 2:56 am Post subject:

i agree that just hurt my brain and the tea was yellow in that video too, now i can't trust that show for anything, oh well i never liked her voice anyway it was creepy

Kevangogh · Forum God Joined: 19 Jul 2005 Posts: 904 Location: Japan

That video was ridiculous... blahblah

Infuse for 10 minutes at 90C? Wow.

spacesamurai · 2nd Degree Black Belt Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 204

90c...

I just did the conversion, and that's 194 F.

puke

tealohadotcom

You are better off brewing for about 45sec-1-1:30 at about 175 -180 degrees. If you wanted to get the most of your tea then you can rebrew the same tea that you had. I prefer Loose Leaf tea because it has most of the healthy benefits not found in bag tea.

Honestly, at that temperature, you would be burning the green tea leafs and getting a very nasty bitter taste in your tea. Not exactly my cup of tea!

I would advice that you not do this. Tea is more than just for getting health benefits from it. Its tasting and enjoying a naturally nutritious drink that can secondly provide very priceless health benefits!

Tealohadotcom,
Tony Tovar

Chip · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 5:46 am Post subject:

...well...lol...my 5th steep is at least 10 minutes with boiling water...does that count? Rolling Eyes

tealohadotcom · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 5:54 am Post subject:

Well, Green tea can only really, or rather should be brewed only about four times. But, when you brew every time after the first time you should let it brew for about 30 seconds more if you plan to get the same affect (not exactly) as the first time you brewed.

lol, some of you folks just like your tea brewed longer, to each his own. I like Oolang with Camomile and silverneedle, mixed with a little rooibos and I let it steep about 6 minutes. Then brew again for a deterred flavor (8 minutes). Plus I add honey.

Tealohadotcom,
Tony T

Chip · Posted: Jun 16, 2008 6:17 am Post subject: