Always start with fresh cold water. Use bottled
water in areas with poor tap water.
Never use hot water from tap.
Make sure that the cold tap water runs for few
seconds before use. This ensures that the water aerated(full of
oxygen)to release the full flavor of tea leaves.
Bring water to boil. Do not let it boil too
long, as it will boil away the flavor releasing oxygen and results
a flat tasting cup of tea. Pour boiling water on tea leaves or
tea bags. Brew three to five minutes.
For green teas, water should be bit cooler and only brew for one
to three minutes.
Use the following chart
as a guidance to make an eight ounce(250 ml) cup of tea.
