I don't know about jsp caching server side but you can also cache the result of the database since this is most likely the slowest part.
If you are using spring then I think spring cache abstraction is for also rescue. I have used this in same kind of scenario where I am caching output of controller methods and some service methods. Spring cache provide good use of cache as cross cutting concern.
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