I often drink Indonesian (especially Java high grown) teas and I think
they differ significantly from Assam. They're much milder and less
tannic, I agree, and often quite fragrant with a very smooth mouth feel.
You need to steep it a bit longer than Assam too; I usually give it a
full 6 minutes. The high grown Sperata Estate from Upton was both
unique and excellent but I think they are out of it now and I'm running
low They have others though.


In article .com>,
"Space Cowboy" > wrote:

> I don't remember Java tasting like Assam. I remember it mild with no
> astringency. My local tea shoppe carries it off and on and it's not
> cheap but what is? It's good but not worth the cost of hoarding but if
> I could find it cheaper ...
>
> Jim
>
> toci wrote:
> > Java tea is a perfectly good Assam-like tea, very cheap. I was a bit
> > disappointed that it had no volcanic taste from the spent lava it was
> > grown in. It amuses me to have my java be tea and not coffee, but when
> > I'm through with my 50 cups, I'm going to move on to the Assam estates.
> > Toci

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