I drink ripe/unripe pu straight out of the cup. There is no difference
in taste between the first and last sip concerning bitterness. I think
there is a limiting switch for astringency because I've never tasted
it. So any mention of astringency is poo. I think the best sips are
the last.

Jim

Falky foo wrote:
> I've realized over the years that a good tasting cup of tea is a very
> delicate balance.. sometimes down to within a few degrees and a few
seconds.
> However, I've also noticed that it's damn hard to oversteep black pu.
Throw
> a handful in at 212 for 6-7 minutes and that'll blast a normal cup of
tea to
> hell, but pu only picks up a slightly tannic taste. Pretty weird.