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CubeMammal
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Nov 19, 2014
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Smacha
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Smacha Tea
Nov 20, 2014
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CubeMammalHello Cube Mammal,
Thank you for your interest and question. It is a continuous drip, meaning the moment water is in the brewer it is starting to drip through. You fill the heated water to the top of the brewer, then wait for the brewer to empty. It brews lighter than stronger towards the end of the steep, but the final brewed liquid is a balance between the two creating a perfect cup of tea.
For the Auto brewer you would use the same amount of leaves (4-8g with the intention of doing multiple steepings) that you would use for a Yixing teapot or gaiwan. So you wouldn't necessarily be using more tea leafs.
It is true, we created the autobrewer with high quality loose leaf in mind, wanting the user to be able to re-steep there leafs a number of times, how many times your re-steep the tea will be dependant on the type of tea you choose.
Examples: Green tea 2-3 steepings Oolong Tea 4-6 steeping Puerh Tea 6+ steeping
Let me know if that answered your question or if you have any other.
Thanks! Jeffrey M.
Thank you for your interest and question. It is a continuous drip, meaning the moment water is in the brewer it is starting to drip through. You fill the heated water to the top of the brewer, then wait for the brewer to empty. It brews lighter than stronger towards the end of the steep, but the final brewed liquid is a balance between the two creating a perfect cup of tea.
For the Auto brewer you would use the same amount of leaves (4-8g with the intention of doing multiple steepings) that you would use for a Yixing teapot or gaiwan. So you wouldn't necessarily be using more tea leafs.
It is true, we created the autobrewer with high quality loose leaf in mind, wanting the user to be able to re-steep there leafs a number of times, how many times your re-steep the tea will be dependant on the type of tea you choose.
Examples: Green tea 2-3 steepings Oolong Tea 4-6 steeping Puerh Tea 6+ steeping
Let me know if that answered your question or if you have any other.
Thanks! Jeffrey M.
CubeMammal
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Nov 21, 2014
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SmachaThank you Jeffrey.
The other point I'd make is on getting the right water temperature. Preheating (my usual method) wouldn't work very well due to the auto drip system, so you'd have to pour higher than wanted water with an estimate of what it cools down to after the pot warms up. This varies on the vessel, for example to get 180 on my Bone China cup (work tea) I pour around 200, knowing it will reach 180 (by measurement) after about 30 seconds. This being clay will require higher temperature, maybe boiling.
I'd just point out the difficulty with that being if you do quick re-steeps the method won't work (residual heat in the pot) and that taking this approach imparts a different character into the tea. I don't prefer it, which is why I pre-heat. Of course this all only applies to high quality greens, with black you'd want boiling so would need to do the preheating (and perhaps Puerh, a tea I detest and have forgotten the parameters for).
At any rate, again interesting concept but will take some care to get the best cup from.
The other point I'd make is on getting the right water temperature. Preheating (my usual method) wouldn't work very well due to the auto drip system, so you'd have to pour higher than wanted water with an estimate of what it cools down to after the pot warms up. This varies on the vessel, for example to get 180 on my Bone China cup (work tea) I pour around 200, knowing it will reach 180 (by measurement) after about 30 seconds. This being clay will require higher temperature, maybe boiling.
I'd just point out the difficulty with that being if you do quick re-steeps the method won't work (residual heat in the pot) and that taking this approach imparts a different character into the tea. I don't prefer it, which is why I pre-heat. Of course this all only applies to high quality greens, with black you'd want boiling so would need to do the preheating (and perhaps Puerh, a tea I detest and have forgotten the parameters for).
At any rate, again interesting concept but will take some care to get the best cup from.
Smacha
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Smacha Tea
Nov 21, 2014
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CubeMammalThank you very much for your feedback and comments. Temperture is always a concern, with the clay I do recommend pre heating the vessels. The autobrewer is built for the majority of people in mind with a busy lifestyle, and acheives the goal very well, though in search for the perfect cup of tea is something for each individual to uncover. For the clay autobrwer I would recommend sticking with Oolong and Pu erh teas. You other method you use at work might be the best option for your green teas.
In the meanwhile, I hope you have much good tea around to enjoy during this cold season and hope you have a chance to come see one of our stores in the near future for a cup of tea.
In the meanwhile, I hope you have much good tea around to enjoy during this cold season and hope you have a chance to come see one of our stores in the near future for a cup of tea.
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If you don't re-steep, since the caffeine is generally released the most quickly this might indicate you'll have a more caffeinated liquor than normal.
Please check me on this if I'm not stating the steeping method correctly, thanks.