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.

toci wrote:
> 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

On Sep 22, 8:27*am, Space Cowboy > wrote:
> 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.
>
Well, whatever, Java tea is very good, and an incredible bargain. I
have a lot of things peculiar about my taste buds, and not tasting
lava could well be one of them. I also have some trouble tasting
chocolate, malt, cinnamon, and some other things other people taste-
including much of anything as all in white teas and Darjeelings. If I
brewed Java tea in a lava lamp, I might well be able to taste it,
though. Toci
>
> toci wrote:
> > 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- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

On Sep 22, 8:27*am, Space Cowboy > wrote:
> 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.
>
>
>
> toci wrote:
> > 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- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
I think maybe I've "tasted' the lava- on the roof of my mouth, rather
than on my tounge. It's a heated chalky sensation. Toci