Hot Tea ~

  • Heat teapot thoroughly by filling with boiling water.
  • Pour off water; put into pot 1 rounded teaspoon loose
    black tea or 1 tea bag for each cup of tea to be brewed,
    or use 1 large tea bag for about 4 cups of tea.
  • For each cup of tea, pour 1 cup briskly boiling fresh
    drawn water into the teapot.
  • Cover pot and allow tea to steep 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir the brew and strain the tea into each teacup as it is
    poured or remove tea bag or bags before pouring.