@scientificamerican: American chemist Michelle Francl stirred up controversy when her book Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea recommended a pinch of salt to cut the bitterness of an oversteeped cuppa. We tested the technique and have the science behind this hotly debated story. ☕ Cream, sugar—salt? Would you try it? 🎤 Tulika Bose 🎞️ Carin Leong & Kelso Harper #scientificamerican #fyp #sciam #asksciam #Science #sciencetok #STEMTok #saltytea #tea #salt #buttertea #teatok #chemistry

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inaudiblenaysayr
InAudibleNaysayer :
Also works great In bitter tasting coffee.
2024-02-08 23:20:40
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djdole
djdole :
Salt is a flavor ENHANCER.
2024-02-09 04:48:45
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writertoml
TK :
Wait microwave water tea never tastes right 😂
2024-02-09 04:13:23
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palmer4925
Jaime Palmer :
this is great advice but I love me that bitter taste! tannin me up!
2024-02-08 23:53:55
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hobbsnotes
Andrew :
As a person who in general enjoys bitter flavors I dissent. I don't see reduced bitterness as inherently good.
2024-02-09 05:58:29
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brandonrioja4
Brandon Rioja :
I don't trust anyone who leaves the tea bag in the whole time.
2024-02-10 01:09:28
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paulnmatthis
Paul Nabil :
I was first introduced to this concept in Nepal when I had yak butter tea and it changed my life.
2024-02-09 00:34:34
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jess_because_i_can
caffeinatedratbird :
👀😬😨 sweats in America living in the UK 😅 if they catch me watching this....
2024-02-08 23:36:05
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bibliophibian
Bibliophibian :
Works with coffee too
2024-02-09 05:25:15
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why.am.i.still.up.now
why.am.i.still.up.now :
Who is steeping their tea for 10 minutes?!?
2024-02-09 04:16:42
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specter0929
specter0929 :
Awesome! Thank u
2024-02-09 07:26:00
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dr.balthazar
Professor Balthazar :
The bitterness is lovely
2024-02-09 04:34:30
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shannonigans2
Shannon Igans 🍉 :
does it actually make it have less tannins by some sort of chemical reaction or does it just taste less tannic?
2024-02-09 04:32:51
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dancecalculator
user7741981892513 :
I do this with my black coffee!
2024-02-09 14:35:59
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shesreallygoingplaces
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Baking soda works just as well
2024-02-09 02:53:07
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jgstew2
JGStew :
I think the salt could also help if you have very hard water as well. I do this with coffee but haven’t tried it with tea yet. Definitely going to.
2024-02-09 14:05:45
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lamborghini1213
Merci Lankford :
The Texan in me is screaming in horror as I sip my sweet tea 😂😂
2024-02-09 05:52:44
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martialheartsandmayhem
Dilly :
Have you experimented with different kinds of salt? Does it make a difference if you use table salt vs kosher?
2024-02-09 01:03:03
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fake_name_1
fakename :
I was always told to use baking soda
2024-02-09 04:34:58
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talleyrand_
Talleyrand :
Then there are those of us that *never* remove the teabag and steep for the whole cup...
2024-02-09 03:15:44
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kellibelinda
Kelli Belinda :
5 or 10 minutes!
2024-02-21 17:52:26
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madisonvahle
madisonvahle :
Salt makes EVERYTHING better. Cookies, oatmeal… you name it.
2024-03-23 06:13:48
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bella1ruby2
user4493953311041 :
Milk tea?
2024-03-01 13:22:14
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natty__ice
natty__ice :
Where is your control??
2024-03-22 11:04:29
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masterpeacerevolution
masterpeacerevolution :
It also works for coffee by the way
2024-02-09 03:01:58
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