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Re: [compost_tea] Heat and tea



>I agree with Lloyd, that if you can get the water warm, it will take 
>awhile for it too cool... hopefully longer than the brew cycle. 
>Perhaps it would be good for the temps to change a little over the 
>brew cycle so not only the microbes at the preset temp will be 
>happy...???

I was working with the EarthWorks brewer this summer. It has a 
thermometer built into the side of the tank. My instructions from 
EarthWorks was to start with 70 degree water - - they have found that 
final counts at 22hours were much higher if you started at 70 degrees 
than if you started at 'spring' temperatures (circa 55 degrees) In my 
experience, the temp of the tea rose as the brewing progressed. I 
have not made tea when it is colder than 70 degrees outside, however.

-Allan

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