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Yes, especially that point. I’d tolerate a lot before moving anything. A moderator can split the tangent and leave a link in both directions, so nobody loses context.

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Controlled test
Direct recommendation: repeat the session with 85°C.
Applies to: Morning Field 2026 sencha / Japanese green tea in a setup close to porcelain shiboridashi.
Evidence: side-by-side or repeated one-variable test.
Change: repeat the session with 85°C.
Expected effect: the cup should move toward decide which temperature gives the best balance if that variable is causal.
Observed result: not tested on this exact setup yet.
Limitations: I would stop if the change removes the aroma you are trying to preserve.
Commercial relationship: none.

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I came here to say “use cooler water” and the rules have correctly confiscated my keyboard.

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Controlled test
Direct recommendation: weigh the actual filled water once.
Applies to: Morning Field 2026 sencha / Japanese green tea in a setup close to porcelain shiboridashi.
Evidence: controlled side-by-side use under matched conditions.
Change: weigh the actual filled water once.
Expected effect: your ratio will become comparable with other reports.
Observed result: 85°C increased body and aroma but also doubled the bitter edge.
Limitations: This may not transfer to a heavier roast or a very different vessel size.
Commercial relationship: none.

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Long-term report
Direct recommendation: repeat the session with 85°C.
Applies to: Morning Field 2026 sencha / Japanese green tea in a setup close to porcelain shiboridashi.
Evidence: firsthand long-term use of one side of the comparison.
Change: repeat the session with 85°C.
Expected effect: the cup should move toward decide which temperature gives the best balance if that variable is causal.
Observed result: not tested on this exact setup yet.
Limitations: If your actual filled volume differs from the stated volume, the ratio may be the bigger issue.
Commercial relationship: none.

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Controlled test
Direct recommendation: repeat the same recipe on a second day.
Applies to: Morning Field 2026 sencha / Japanese green tea in a setup close to porcelain shiboridashi.
Evidence: controlled side-by-side use under matched conditions.
Change: repeat the same recipe on a second day.
Expected effect: a repeated result should be easier to trust.
Observed result: 85°C increased body and aroma but also doubled the bitter edge.
Limitations: This may not transfer to a heavier roast or a very different vessel size.
Commercial relationship: none.

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Right, and I’d add one thing. A dedicated room makes more sense than scattering training talk everywhere. Kung fu, other martial arts and chi gong in one room is probably enough to start.

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Professional experience
Direct recommendation: start the pour decisively rather than feathering it.
Applies to: River Mist 2026 fukamushi sencha / Japanese green tea in a setup close to Tokoname kyusu.
Evidence: general brewing principle consistent with repeated tests; not this exact batch.
Change: start the pour decisively rather than feathering it.
Expected effect: shorter total pour time and more even extraction.
Observed result: not tested on this exact setup yet.
Limitations: Water chemistry may change the result, so I would not generalize this to every city.
Commercial relationship: none.

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Controlled test
Direct recommendation: reduce agitation and avoid swirling before the pour.
Applies to: River Mist 2026 fukamushi sencha / Japanese green tea in a setup close to Tokoname kyusu.
Evidence: side-by-side or repeated one-variable test.
Change: reduce agitation and avoid swirling before the pour.
Expected effect: less screen blockage and a steadier pour.
Observed result: not tested on this exact setup yet.
Limitations: Water chemistry may change the result, so I would not generalize this to every city.
Commercial relationship: none.

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Tested solution
Direct recommendation: reduce agitation and avoid swirling before the pour.
Applies to: River Mist 2026 fukamushi sencha / Japanese green tea in a setup close to Tokoname kyusu.
Evidence: firsthand test by the questioner on River Mist 2026 fukamushi sencha.
Change: reduce agitation and avoid swirling before the pour.
Expected effect: less screen blockage and a steadier pour.
Observed result: helped a little but still stalls.
Limitations: This may not transfer to a heavier roast or a very different vessel size.
Commercial relationship: none.

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Yes, make this one.

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Please include noise in the comparison. Some of us make coffee before the rest of the apartment has consented to being awake.

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The five-person rule may be the most optimistic thing in this post. I’m already imagining tiny committees forming in corners.

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A short list would be better than a constitution. People should be able to criticize moderators in public, provided they do it under the same conduct rules.

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That is the part I agree with. I care more about behavior than forbidden opinions. An edit note is better than silently making a problem disappear.

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