thread: RLT - what have I done wrong?

  1. January 16th, 2009, 09:14 AM #1
    OceanPrincess
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    RLT - what have I done wrong?

    Girls, I just made a cup of RLT from loose leaf tea - and something is wrong! Maybe!

    I had one yesterday that was fine, it didn't really taste like anything, so today I made it a bit stronger (two tsp instead of one) but that's all I did different.

    I left it to steep for the appropriate time (5mins) but when I took a sip, it was terrible - ok at first but then a really bitter aftertaste hit me. I've added two sugars so its nice and sweet but the bitter aftertaste persists!

    Did I make it too strong? Should I be taking more weak cups, as opposed to fewer stronger cups?

    So confused.
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  2. January 16th, 2009, 09:17 AM #2
    Heaven
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    Hmmm........must be just too strong??
    I use the tea bags so I don't know.
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  3. January 16th, 2009, 09:19 AM #3
    Junglemum
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    Mine gets bitter if i leave it sitting too long and gets a bit strong......
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  4. January 16th, 2009, 09:21 AM #4
    OceanPrincess
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    Ok so maybe I shouldn't leave it so long... will try that next time...
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  5. January 16th, 2009, 09:42 AM #5
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    It isnt that nice period I think!! I am using loose leaf too.. I have one of those little ball type strainers that you put into your cup. I usually pack that pretty full and is good for about two cups. Then it starts to taste a bit too weak. BTW.. I put some honey in mine.. just for a change and it wasnt too bad..
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  6. January 16th, 2009, 09:47 AM #6
    Heaven
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    Mine says to leave it for 10 mins though!
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  7. January 16th, 2009, 09:56 AM #7
    OceanPrincess
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    10 mins

    Maybe I have a stronger one because it is loose leaf?! Who knows!!!!

    All I know now is that baby is going crazy in my tummy...
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  8. January 16th, 2009, 10:13 AM #8
    SamiH
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    RLT =

    I will never be sad never having another cup of this ....
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  9. January 16th, 2009, 10:49 AM #9
    Olive
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    mmmm i use loose tea and leave for 15 mins, i find it very weak
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  10. January 16th, 2009, 10:49 AM #10
    Pandora
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    I love RLT. I drink it when Im not pg and am kinda sad when I have to stop for 34 weeks.
    The flavour will either be because it infused for toolong, so is stronger then you'd like, or some of the leafy bits escaped (but youd have seen them) or someone made regular tea in the pot before you and its tannin.

    Your other alternative is to get the RL tablets which you wont have to worry about the flavour with.
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  11. January 16th, 2009, 11:01 AM #11
    Heaven
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    lol, I like the tea too rayray.
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