Fill the tea kettle with cold tap water
and boil on the stove over high heat.
Warm the small teapot(s) by filling with
hot water before using.
Choose a tea of good quality.
Fill the tea ball or infuser loosely
with tea leaves, allowing 1 teaspoon for each cup of water and
1 teaspoon for the pot.
Add the tea ball or infuser to the tea
pot and pour in boiling water.
Allow tea to steep about 5 minutes.
Pour tea into a cup, passing it through
a tea strainer to catch loose tea leaves.
