/ck/ - Food & Cooking

>>5126676

>Also, is there a type of pot specific for boiling water or tea?

Tea is not generally boiled with most traditions of preparation, although there are many notable exceptions. To get you the answer I think you're seeking, I would suggest something inert. A stainless steel kettle, electric or otherwise. The Chinese prefer using clay or other non-metal materials to boil their water as part of their five-elements tradition (五行). Long story short, get a stainless steel kettle.

>>5127589

>full-leaf green tea

The places I've seen in North America all use powdered green tea. I don't think they even use 'full-leaf' tea in most of the restaurants in Japan... they would be more likely to use konacha. dat haruhi

>>5127655

It also happens in Western Chinatowns, although I have never heard of paying for drinking it in-house. Usually it's just a free sample that they keep brewing over and over again.

>>5127716

This is correct. Microwaving superheats the water without the actual process of boiling it. It can be dangerous, I do not recommend it.

>>5127768

Coffee is extremely acidic. Tea is very mildly acidic by comparison, rating about one point in pH below pure water.

>>5128727

It doesn't make a bit of difference because the balls are inert, guys.