Overboiling takes the oxygen out of the water, which in turn creates a flat beverage. Take the teapot to the teakettle and rinse out the pot with the boiling water from the kettle. Never take the kettle to the teapot, as you lose one degree of heat per second. Water for tea must be 212 degrees. Use one teabag or teaspoon of loose tea per cup.
Leaves enter the warm teapot and the infusion begins when the leaf opens.
Pour hot water gently over the leaves. Allow the tea to brew for three to five minutes, according to the blend of tea and how strong you like it. Add cold water to fill. Cap the jar loosely and place in hot sunshine for 3 - 4 hours to brew. Remove tea bags.