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

When I brew this tea in a Bodum Pavina glass, it turns from bright to
dull red like a lava flow. It is the tea version of a lava lamp. The
infused leaf has a crusted look. It looks like you could use it for
grit. I'll give you the tropical floral flavor but I can taste the
mineral residue I find in tropical plants. Wake up and smell the java
err lava err whatever.

Jim

PS When I describe tea I take the Chinese approach which is relating
to nature and feelings not the Western taste perse. I tend to use
more Western colorful terms because of cultural differences.

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