Why are coffee and tea brewed using different methods?

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The basic idea is the same: use hot water to pull the flavors and whatnot out of some plant matter. So why pour water right through coffee grounds but let tea steep for several minutes?

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I’m high end coffee bars the pour over Coffee is actually steeped for a set time before it is poured through the filter.

Also certain teas have a very short extraction time but you can steep them multiple times.

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