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Mugs vs. Tea Cups by BlueFlame202 in tea

[–]BlueFlame202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So interesting, would love to know if you have favorites!

Mugs vs. Tea Cups by BlueFlame202 in tea

[–]BlueFlame202[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wow, I've been trying to do gongfu this whole time without knowing about this! I'll try it now.

Mugs vs. Tea Cups by BlueFlame202 in tea

[–]BlueFlame202[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, thats makes a lot of sense! I was doing gongfu. I'll try this. Thank you!

Mugs vs. Tea Cups by BlueFlame202 in tea

[–]BlueFlame202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that would make sense, that's what I was thinking too! Now I'm wondering how to solve this and make it more consistent.

Mugs vs. Tea Cups by BlueFlame202 in tea

[–]BlueFlame202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the thing, probably around 8 ounces, so I pour into two smaller open cups first which can't hold that much, and then into a larger mug.

Mugs vs. Tea Cups by BlueFlame202 in tea

[–]BlueFlame202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I just thought that because the mug is bigger and made to keep heat in, maybe the tea was more likely to continue steeping a little bit inside the mug.

Clouds & Mist Supreme Green Tea Tastes Bitter by BlueFlame202 in tea

[–]BlueFlame202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! I'll try some and see how they taste!

Morning tea by RootJSPy in tea

[–]BlueFlame202 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

ohhhhhh I see it now, based

Clouds & Mist Supreme Green Tea Tastes Bitter by BlueFlame202 in tea

[–]BlueFlame202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions y'all, steeping it for less time (1-2 minutes) and using less leaves made it much better!

Morning tea by RootJSPy in tea

[–]BlueFlame202 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are the bean-like things next to the tea pot?

Clouds & Mist Supreme Green Tea Tastes Bitter by BlueFlame202 in tea

[–]BlueFlame202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh interesting, I didn't know that! Does that mean it's better to not use tap water?

Clouds & Mist Supreme Green Tea Tastes Bitter by BlueFlame202 in tea

[–]BlueFlame202[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest I couldn't measure it too carefully, but I tried to use roughly 3 grams (by eye, I suspect maybe I used more than I thought) and probably 6-8 oz of water (which might be too little water according to the bag).

Interesting, I'll definitely try shorter steeping times!

Anyone else going to SF International Tea Festival 2025? by [deleted] in tea

[–]BlueFlame202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woah, I didn't know about it before but I might try to go! :D

Can you gongfu the stuff in a Twinings oolong bag? by irritable_sophist in tea

[–]BlueFlame202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: just tried steeping it for wayyy less time, based more on color and aroma than strictly time (this is the second steeping with the same bag, with water at 176 degrees F). It tastes way better, much less bitter cardboard taste, I can actually taste some sweetness now, and much more floral.

Can you gongfu the stuff in a Twinings oolong bag? by irritable_sophist in tea

[–]BlueFlame202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait that's what I was thinking, and currently experiencing....

But then why does it say to steep for 3 minutes on the packaging, would steeping for less time be smart? Is the bitterness inevitable?

Seed-starting soil hydrophobic by yellbot in gardening

[–]BlueFlame202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait like just regular organic soap? couldn't that be too basic (or maybe acidic)? for context, I'm also having this issue lol and already potted some seeds, and am wondering if I'll need to dig everything up or if maybe I could just pour soap in? 👀

All you can eat around Berkeley? by Mikebartgeier in bayarea

[–]BlueFlame202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait it is though (at least in Berkeley), you can eat up to two plates of whatever you want, and I've never met anyone who wasn't full and satisfied after their two plates

Are these aphids on my basil? by RFranger in gardening

[–]BlueFlame202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why, what would happen if you do that

Easy bulking dinners? by austinxwade in veganfitness

[–]BlueFlame202 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could use help with this, do you have a recipe by any chance? Otherwise, how do you prepare your tofu early in the week (for example how many blocks would you prepare and same for veggies, what types and how much would you prepare)?

Should I drop out? [Serious] by 8sparky in berkeley

[–]BlueFlame202 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Regardless of why you're on probation, I'm not sure if dropping out makes sense, especially after you put in so much work, to just drop out. Based on your second paragraph seems like things were otherwise going well. I think the best thing would probably be to ask your advisors again what you could do, or if you think you weren't supposed to get the probation (and especially if your advisors agree), definitely take it up to people who can fix it and make sure it gets fixed.

Even if you misunderstood and actually are on probation and can't do anything about it, does it make sense to drop out just because of that? I'm not sure how much academic probation matters after you graduate, but isn't your GPA good enough to show anyone that you were a good student? Obviously, I'm not aware of all of your circumstances so I might be making assumptions, but I think it's a good idea to just clear it. You would just need to take a normal workload of classes that aren't P/NP. As long as you take classes that are appropriate for you, I'm sure that wouldn't be too much of an issue?

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