Boil Water. Different types of teas require different water temperatures to brew.
Warm-up Teapot. Take some of the boiled water and fill half the teapot; give it a few swirls then throw out the water. It warms the teapot so that the temperature will not drop when the hot water enters the teapot.
Put tea into teapot and add the hot water.
Cover teapot and steep tea. The steep time is different depending on your taste and the type of tea. It is typically not more than 5 minutes.
Strain the tea leaves and pour hot tea into teacups.
