Article: You could use a teapot for this purpose. Put tea leaves in the vessel. Cover the tea with a small amount of water. Don't cover the tea with too much water; apply just enough to cover the leaves. Some people think this method is a myth. Others insist it works. Try it for yourself! The idea may date to a research study in Alabama that pointed out the Chinese would discard the liquid from their first tea infusion. Other studies have found the process removes some caffeine but not as much as claimed by some. Caffeine can have a negative effect on some people, including increased blood pressure, difficulty with sleep, and rapid eye movement, so reducing your caffeine intake can be a good idea. Steep the tea in the hot water for 30 seconds to a minute. The hot water should remove some of the caffeine from the tea leaves. One method is to boil twice as much water as you need. You would then use half of the water to decaffeinate the tea, and half of it to actually drink later. You want to make sure that the water is boiling hot to ensure you get more caffeine out of the tea leaves. Think of this step as giving the tea a boiling bath. Or you can just put enough water on the tea to cover it. Now, you are ready to use the tea. Because different kinds of teas have different levels of caffeine, the recommendations vary. White tea should be steeped in 175- to 185-degree Fahrenheit (79 to 85 Celsius) water for 1 to 3 minutes. Green tea is steeped in 180- to 185-degree Fahrenheit (82 to 82 Celsius) water for 2 to 3 minutes. Black tea should steep in 206-degree Fahrenheit (97 Celsius) water for 3 to 5 minutes. Darjeeling tea is steeped in 185-degree Fahrenheit (85 Celsius) water for 3 minutes. Oolong tea should be steeped in 185- to 206-degree Fahrenheit (85 to 97 Celsius) water for 3 to 5 minutes.
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Obtain a brewing vessel. Heat the water so the tea will brew. Change the temperature depending on the type of tea.
Article: Take a piece of scotch tape. Tape the upper flap to the lower flap, placing the tape at the center of the box's side. This side of the box should now be fully concealed by wrapping paper.
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Secure the sides with tape.
Article: Pull on a pair of rubber, vinyl, plastic, or latex gloves. Cover your work surface with a cheap, plastic tablecloth or some newspapers. This will keep the dye from staining your hands and your work surface. If the dye spills, wipe it up immediately with rubbing alcohol. It might be a good idea to wear an apron or old clothes that you don't mind possibly staining. The more water you use, the lighter your dye will be. It might be a better idea to start off with cup (120 milliliters) first, do a test swatch, then add more water as needed. Stir the solution with a spoon or skewer. If you are using liquid dye, shake the bottle first. Don't add salt or vinegar. The tray needs to be big enough to fit your paper. You can also use a baking dish or a rimmed baking sheet. Choose thick paper, such as watercolor paper or hardcover book pages. Set the paper into the tray, then press down on it with your hands so that it sinks into the dye. If you are working with expensive paper, consider doing a test swatch using a scrap instead. Allow the excess dye to drip off of the paper. Don't worry if the paper looks dark. It will lighten slightly as it dries. Sandwich the dyed paper between two stacks of paper towels. Gently press down on the paper towels to absorb the excess dye. Cover your ironing board with a thin cloth. Place the dyed paper on top of the cloth. Cover the paper with another cloth. Turn your iron to the lowest setting. Pass the iron over the paper. This will help keep the paper nice and flat as well.
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Put on a pair of gloves and protect your work surface. Fill a jar with to 1 cup (120 to 240 milliliters) of hot water. Add 1 teaspoon of liquid dye or 2 teaspoons of powder dye. Pour the dye into a shallow tray. Dip the paper into dye. Lift the paper out of the dye. Dry the paper between two sheets of paper towel. Iron the paper dry.