In article > (Thu, 11 Nov
2004 01:13:06 -0800), xyz wrote:

> I just made a cup of Lipton's black tea (The Brisk Tea). I've
> recently begun to notice that the tea has a foamy or sudsy appearance
> to it on the surface.

Brooke Bond Red Label does the same thing for me.

> Has the tea been over-fermented? Is the bag which contains the tea
> causing this?

I don't know.

> Is Lipton's black tea considered above- or below-average?

Considered by whom? I think it's above average for mass-market,
low-priced, bulk tea bags.

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