Comments on: The Most Refreshing Summer Tea http://www.wiselivingjournal.com/the-most-refreshing-summer-tea/ How to live wisely in the modern world Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:11:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Aileen http://www.wiselivingjournal.com/the-most-refreshing-summer-tea/#comment-432 Aileen Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:56:31 +0000 http://www.wiselivingjournal.com/the-most-refreshing-summer-tea/#comment-432 Hi, shaun! Aluminum pots tend to leach into any acidic type of food you cook in them, and it wasn't long ago that people were concerned about aluminum being a cause of Alzheimer's. Of course, aluminum is one of the more abundant metals on the planet, and much of our food supply is packaged in aluminum. But when that concern came about, I threw out my aluminum pots and replaced with stainless steel. I don't know if that's better for leaching, but anything cooked in them certainly tastes better. Tea is usually brewed in ceramic/porcelain teapots - you pour the boiling water over the dried tea leaves and steep it for 5 minutes or so. Teas have a subtle flavor, including mint teas. Anything high in vitamin C - which is acidic - should avoid aluminum so you'll get the best flavor, regardless of leaching. And any tea you may wish to decoct rather than steep (simmer for a few minutes) needs to be in enamelware or stainless. Just for taste's sake! Hi, shaun! Aluminum pots tend to leach into any acidic type of food you cook in them, and it wasn’t long ago that people were concerned about aluminum being a cause of Alzheimer’s. Of course, aluminum is one of the more abundant metals on the planet, and much of our food supply is packaged in aluminum. But when that concern came about, I threw out my aluminum pots and replaced with stainless steel. I don’t know if that’s better for leaching, but anything cooked in them certainly tastes better.

Tea is usually brewed in ceramic/porcelain teapots - you pour the boiling water over the dried tea leaves and steep it for 5 minutes or so. Teas have a subtle flavor, including mint teas. Anything high in vitamin C - which is acidic - should avoid aluminum so you’ll get the best flavor, regardless of leaching. And any tea you may wish to decoct rather than steep (simmer for a few minutes) needs to be in enamelware or stainless. Just for taste’s sake!

]]> By: shaun http://www.wiselivingjournal.com/the-most-refreshing-summer-tea/#comment-429 shaun Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:27:40 +0000 http://www.wiselivingjournal.com/the-most-refreshing-summer-tea/#comment-429 What an awesome recipe! Now I know what to do with the mint my wife is growing... but tell me, why not use aluminum pans? What an awesome recipe! Now I know what to do with the mint my wife is growing… but tell me, why not use aluminum pans?

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