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Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea
By
Michelle Francl
Michelle Francl
Bryn Mawr College & Vatican Observatory, USA
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Hardback ISBN:
978-1-83916-591-7
PDF ISBN:
978-1-83767-038-3
EPUB ISBN:
978-1-83767-039-0
Product Type:
Popular Science
No. of Pages:
240
Publication date:
24 Jan 2024
Book Chapter
Chapter 5: The Agony of the Leaves
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Published:24 Jan 2024
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Product Type: Popular Science
Page range:
118 - 145
Citation
Steeped
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The conditions under which the chemical compounds in tea leaves are extracted can change the composition of the final infusion. The effects of water temperature, the length of the infusion, and the size of the tea leaves are considered here. The development of tea scum and tea cream in these infusions is outlined. Uses for the exhausted leaves and methods for creating instant teas are briefly addressed.
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