Second attempt on Malawi On Sep 23, 3:33 pm, klu...@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
> In article <95aed9c7-bb7b-48ee-be6d-acb5cb4c0...@m73g2000hsh...com>,
>
> toci <gina...m> wrote:
> >This time I brewed it two minutes instead of the suggested three, and
> >it came out much better- that is, less bitter. The second steeping
> >was more substantial, too. though it had more of the grapefruit seeds
> >and acorn taste in it. Toci
>
> If this is the Upton's _Malawi BOP_, it's indeed pretty finely ground to
> speed up the steeping. I suspect most of the folks drinking this are doing
> so with milk, although I personally don't use the milk.
> --scott
> --
> "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
I don't use milk. Yes, Upton's Malawi BOP. I've now tried a scant
teaspoon per 8 oz. mug, brewing one minute, and that's too weak. The
second steeping is about right, though. More like a grapefruit taste,
not too bitter. Toci |