>You show me where 80% of the caffeine goes and I'll show
>you where 80% of the taste goes. There is nothing left but 20% taste
>and caffeine. That can be a single or multiple infusion depending on
>the tea.


I have an easy solution for your taste debate; I don't care about the
caffine point. Find someone that knows how to do gongfu well and drink
the first pao. After they have finished laughing at you, then try the
second pao. Usually, you'll find that the second and third (4th too,
depending on grade) are stronger than the first because the leaf has
begun to absorb more of the water and more of the actual tea is
infused. Using your logic, wouldn't the taste of the subsequent
second, third, and fourth pao be weaker than the first?