teatowater
Teatowater is a term occasionally used in culinary and tea circles to refer to water selected or prepared specifically for brewing tea. It is not a formal scientific designation, but a concept that emphasizes how water characteristics affect tea flavor, aroma, and texture.
Characteristics: The taste and aroma of tea are influenced by mineral content, pH, temperature, dissolved gases,
Practical considerations: For most teas, water is brought to the appropriate temperature for the tea type and
Usage and debates: The idea of teatowater recognizes that water quality matters as much as the tea
See also: Water quality, Tea brewing, Water hardness, Chlorination, Tea tasting.