Preparation
Generally
valid: tea should always be prepared in a specifically determined pot.
Especially suitable are pots made of glass or ceramics. Take a teaspoon
full of tea per cup and a further one 'for the teapot', or adjust
according to your taste.
Always pre-heat the porcelain, ceramic or glass with boiling water.
Only use fresh water which has not been boiled previously. Dash the tea
with boiling water and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes: Up to three minutes
for an invigorating and up to 5 minutes for a calming effect. Stir the
infusion once and sieve the tea.
Green Tea should also always be prepared in a pot.
Take
a teaspoon full of tea per cup. Always pre-heat the porcelain, ceramic
or glass with boiling water. Only use fresh water which has not been
boiled previously. Boil the water, then let it cool down to
approximately 60-80°C (10 minutes). Infuse the tea and let sit for 2
minutes.
Many green tea drinkers also start by infusing half a cup
of green tea with hot water for one minute before sieving it. Then the
same tea is brewed again. This way, many of the bitter substances are
eliminated.