How to Make Tea Sheng Zhong Harvard School of Public Health

Necessities Pure, fresh water Pure, fresh water Saucepan Saucepan A ceramic, glass or enameled teapot A ceramic, glass or enameled teapot Tea leaves Tea leaves A meshed strainer A meshed strainer

Major Steps Make tea Boil water Steep tea Strain and serve

Boil water Choose your pot carefully. Glass and enamel are preferred. Choose your pot carefully. Glass and enamel are preferred. Pour the measured, fresh water into the saucepan and place over high heat. Pour the measured, fresh water into the saucepan and place over high heat. Heat the water until it just comes to a rolling boil. Heat the water until it just comes to a rolling boil.

Steep tea Add tea leaves to steeping pot Add tea leaves to steeping pot Pour in boiled water Pour in boiled water Cover the pot Cover the pot Steep three to five minutes Steep three to five minutes

Strain and serve Pour through strainer Pour through strainer Pour into cups Pour into cups