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Your teapot is a great and effective way to brew a tasty cup of tea. Brewing in a ceramic, glass, or cast iron teapot has the benefit of excluding the “pot” smell that can result from making it in a stainless container.

Porcelain, and ceramic teapots are chosen by the English and the rest of ones, while cast iron teapots are wide spread in Japan because of their heat retaining properties. The tiny tea pots and cups found in Asian markets are used for brewing and getting the pleasure from Oolong Tea. No difference what type of tea pot you prefer, the steps to an ideal cup of tea are the same.

Do not let the water in the kettle to boil for long as gases will be expired. Use the water as it just achieves the boiling stage. Add the hot water, boiling or just almost boiling in dependence upon the tea you are brewing, to the teapot. Let the tea infuse for the recommended period, depending on the type of tea you are making, as usual 3 to 5 minutes.

Do not over brew. Letting the tea brew too long will result in a bitter tea. In exchange for, if you prefer strong tea, annex more tea. Or, if you prefer a second cup, prepare a second brewing.

At the moment of brewing, swirl, or stir the pot once or twice to mix and circulate the infusion. Let the leaves settle before pouring.

If your teapot has a built in strainer of adequate quality, you can pour the tea directly into the cup. If not, you may prefer to pour through a strainer, unless you are using a tea ball. If you are employing a good quality cup that is able to break with the rapid addition of too hot tea, you might prefer to warm the cup before pouring. I have never performed this, but my tea pot is not of the thin porcelain that might be at risk.

When the tea has brewed the required time and is ready to pour, you should pour all the tea instantly. Do not allow the tea to keep on steeping, as it will be bitter. If you have made enough for a second cup, pour the tea into a detached heated pot. When utilizing tea bag, remove the tea bags from the teapot and squeeze them carefully to extract all the tea flavor.

If you prefer a stronger tea, you have to add more tea rather than steeping longer. You cannot judge the strength of the tea by its color, as the great quantities of tea are pale in color when properly brewed. You now have a perfect cup of tea, ready for drinking. You may annex milk, honey, lemon, or whatever flavorings you prefer now and enjoy.