First, rinse the pot with boiling water to heat it. Pour out the water and add one teaspoon of tea leaves per measuring cup of water. The water for the tea should be heated to just below boiling and poured over the tea leaves rather than adding the leaves to the hot water. Allow the tea to steep 3 to 5 minutes before serving. These same leaves can be used for a second pot of tea by simply adding more hot water.
Tea clears the palate, aids in digestion, soothes, uplifts, and refreshes.
It is the one beverage you can't go wrong with when serving the flavors of China. We welcome your comments.