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Serendip > wrote:

> How do you know, when tea is weak, if it means it needs to steep longer,
> or if you need to use more tea, or it's a combination of the two.

there are very few formulae (?) when it comes to tea. i have pondered
the same question many times, and have come to the conclusion that every
fine tea has it's own character, and it's own needs before it yields up
that elusive 'perfect cup'. try this way, then that. then another.

the only drag about experimenting is that one is hesitant to do much of
it when dealing with a tea that is exceedingly expensive. many a time
i've gone thru an entire batch of a tea and never learned it's secrets.
but i've come to love all the imponderables surrounding tea experience -
keeps me interested, and all........................p*