Tip: For ideal strength or flavour of tea, adjust the amount of tea leaves, the temperature of the water and the time of brewing to taste.
1. Boil water to a rolling boil – boil longer for tightly rolled or pressed tea.
2. Warm teaware – pour boiled water into brewing vessel (teapot or gaiwan) and cups to warm them up.
3. Warm up tea leaves – add tea leaves to brewing vessel, pour boiled water onto the leaves to moisturise and warm up the leaves and then pour away the water (can omit this step for delicate green tea).
4. Brew – pour boiled water onto the leaves and wait until the tea is brewed to your preferred strength.
5. Serve – pour every last drop of tea off the leaves, either into a fairness jug or directly into cups.
