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Old 03-06-2011, 03:37 PM   #8963
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Originally Posted by phenomshel View Post
(I seem to have a cold, I know tea would help, it's just the getting up and making it part.....)
Get well.
Maybe a bit of stronger beverage might help too. Both to alleviate and cure the cold and raise your mood a bit.
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Originally Posted by Poppaea View Post
Astra, I will need you! Just bought a Samovar on ebay and actually have no clue how to work it
Do you honestly believe I have any idea how to use it?
You need a help of the true Russian
(We never had Samovar in my family. I have now two at home (my Russian/Belorussian/Polish wife's) but they are ornamental from my POV they do slightly add to kitchen's interior)


I tried another mini tuocha Pu-Erh.
90C, about 8oz of water
I rinsed it for 30 seconds.
Then brewed for 3 minutes.

It didn't add earthy flavour, however the flavour itself was too strong.
So strong, that I have no intention to resteep it. Next time, I will brew it for only 2 minutes.

Pu-erh or not, I still want some tea, thus Taylors of Harrogate's Pure Ceylon.
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