About green tea

Did you know that green tea is best after its 3rd steeping of water?
I didn't know this interesting and economical fact either until coming to Ukraine - but everyone says it - so it must be true. Anyway - the tea does loose its bitterness and other flavors come out and for a really good cup you can even do 4 steepings. (Probably one of the health benefits is the amount of water consumed . . .)

Across from metro Lvov Tolstovo you'll find cafe Monomah. While it has coffee it is best known for its selection of teas. You can sample and smell different mixes and once you decide on the brew - a personal pot is 16 uah ($2). You can then refill the pot with hot water as often as you like. You could sit there all day. The cafe is small and personable.
Monomah's one draw back is that the chairs are not very comfortable - so while you could sit there all day drinking tea - you might not want to. The chairs are wooden and ridged - no padding the few booths that you can kind of spread out or lounge in are quickly snapped up. Still highly reccomend it for a couple of leisurly cups of tea.