Why Lemon Makes Black Tea Lighter
Lemon changes the chemistry. A squeeze can turn black tea from deep brown toward amber, not chiefly because juice adds volume, but because its acidity changes how the brew's pigments absorb visible light. Appearance misleads the drinker. What looks like weaker tea can be substantially the same infusion, with its color responding to a different chemical environment.The pigments deserve credit. Duri...More
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