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>>17995838
the tase, takes a while for caffein to have any effect and tea has less than coffee
>>17995849
it might also be the small hairs that grow on the buds and leaf, pic related also from High Mountain Red Ai Lao

>>17957816
back in the late 90's pg tips (i think) had adverts with pyramid shaped 3d bags and sell the point that more area gives better tea, but i guess they were too expensive to make because you hardly see them anymore.

when i brew western style i still use my gaiwan and a chinese fine mesh strainer, they're better than those still large holed infusers. pic related, tea hairs from the leaf buds