TEA BREWING LOG - MATCHED FIRST-INFUSION COMPARISON
Session date:
Tea name and exact product:
Supplier and lot or package identifier, if available:
Product brewing instructions and where found:
Question to answer:
Single condition deliberately changed:
Baseline A - fresh leaf amount and unit:
Comparison B - fresh leaf amount and unit:
Baseline A - water added and unit:
Comparison B - water added and unit:
Water source used for both:
Vessel, lid, strainer and preheating routine:
Baseline A - temperature and unit:
Comparison B - temperature and unit:
Temperature measured where, or kettle setting only:
Baseline A - contact time:
Comparison B - contact time:
Timer start and stop convention:
Pouring and draining routine:
Tasting order and cooling convention:
Baseline A - aroma, taste, drying sensation and body:
Comparison B - aroma, taste, drying sensation and body:
Additions used, including none:
Unexpected changes or missed measurements:
Preference today, including no clear difference:
One condition to repeat or change next:
These are two fresh portions of the same tea, not consecutive infusions of
the same leaves. Use appropriate product instructions and safe hot-water
handling. A home preference record is not laboratory proof or a caffeine test.