Saturday, January 27, 2024

PBS NewsHour , salt, and tea

From the PBS NewsHour: “American chemist causes stir in Britain by suggesting salt can improve cup of tea.” And an interview with that chemist, Michelle Francl, the Frank B. Mallory professor of chemistry at Bryn Mawr College: “How to spot the chemistry in your cup of tea.”

I have no plans to add salt to tea. I like my tannins.

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comments: 1

ChasM said...

I have a brit style pot, and I often use loose leaf and then filter with my Oma's ancient silver tea thingie so things get pretty bitter by the third cuppa. I might try salt!