... have a similar fruity fragrance, the Malawi with a more mellow odor of apricot, the Java with a sharper odor of orange. ... like- how do I put this? tea.     Toci Side-by-side brewing- the Malawi wet leaf takes on more of a grapefruit odor; the Java stays milder. This transfers over to ... years ago when I first tried Java tea, not do I taste any trace of lava. But perhaps tasting ...

My Assam fannings taught me that a second steeping of black tea might be very good. You steep the first mug according to directions, then let the second one steep till it's lukewarm or ready to drink. I tried that with my Java tea, and got a second cup quite weak, but potable. And away from the Malawi, I can now taste the flowery taste in the Java. Still no lava taste, though. Toci

I bought 125 g, packets of each. They have a similar fruity fragrance, the Malawi with a more mellow odor of apricot, the Java with a sharper odor of orange. The year old Assam that I'm finishing up smells more like- how do I put this? tea. Toci