> On Jun 24, 6:13 pm, bsclark81 gmail.com> wrote:

>> Hello!
>>
>> First post.
>>
>> How does this group view oils that are on a cup of tea after tea has
>> been steeped.
>>
>> Of course there are essential oils in tea and it would seem that
>> fresher teas should contain more oils, but does it also seem like
>> lower quality, mass market teas seem to contain more accumulated oil
>> on a cup?
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>

>
> Actually my experience is that the "film" that is on top of steeped
> tea is not an oil but is present when tea is made with water that has
> a high mineral content or impurities. Make the same tea with Reverse
> Osmosis or distilled water side by side to your regular steep and you
> won't see that film on top of the tea. Now with distilled water you
> will get a flat tasting tea. I actually use a blend of Reverse Osmosis
> water with about 10%% spring water to get the right mineral content and
> the best flavor in my opinion.
>