Mouth Brewing
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Overview
Mouth brewing is an uncommon method of brewing tea, but it is gaining popularity among tea aficionados seeking ultimate efficiency. It is commonly mistaken for waterboarding, but this is incorrect, as waterboarding does not involve tea leaves or boiling water (which would be too intense).
Technique
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Mouth brewing is simple, and best of all, requires no more teaware than an electric kettle. Simply add an appropriate amount of leaf to your mouth, then add boiling water. Wait until leaves have infused (steep times may depend on the type of tea used), then use your tongue to separate the leaf from the infused tea. Enjoy!
Matcha Variant
Another popular method of mouth brewing is the intraoral whisking of matcha. It requires near super-human dexterity and the ability to unhinge one's jaw, but many find the technique rewarding nevertheless.
Debate about usefulness of Mouth Brewing
While some may mock mouth brewing as taking the fun out of tea by eliminating all teawares, others believe the mouth should be considered teaware in its own right. Oddly, though porous, the inside of the mouth is not thought to build up a patina over time like Yixing pots.
Others shy away from mouth brewing due to slight discomfort of having boiling water poured into one's body, despite the fact that this is symptom is reported only by a small percentage* of mouth brewers.
*those who survive
