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Cake day: August 12th, 2023

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  • Damn, Microsoft really heard people had a new screen that didn’t have a spreadsheet and ported Excel to phones. How much actual business oriented data entry is done on a phone, Microsoft? Really. Was there a rush for a productivity suite for the worst form factor possible? Absolute waste of those developers’ time and energy.














  • Bitter sounds like hard water is altering the pH and pulling more tannins. Cleaner water, like RO water, will pull the flavonoids and fewer bitter tannins.

    Second, the water needs to rest for a bit after boiling. 80C/180F is a good temp to pull maximum flavor with minimal tannins. This will again reduce the bitterness of the tea.

    An easy alternative approach to tea making that will remove most bitterness is to cold brew the tea in water overnight, separate leaves and tea, and then slow heat the tea. It will have virtually none of the bitterness while keeping the flavor.

    Pour the nearly boiling tea over sugar and ice cubes - clean water and slow freezing makes clear ice that leaves no flavor or residue in the tea. The sugar will melt but may require some additional stirring until thoroughly melted. Use more sugar than you might think, like 200g for each liter of tea.

    Real sweet tea is a treat, like drinking candied tea.