A. Making Good Tea 

Either a traditional Chinese Yi-Xing clay teapot or a large western style teapot will be fine for brewing tea.

For the first serving, the tea leaves should be steeped in boiling water for 45 seconds. An additional 10 to 20 seconds should be incrementally added to the time interval for each additional serving of tea. This method requires a small clay pot 20%-filled with tea leaves.

When using a large tea kettle, 1 gram of tealeaves should be added in every 50 cc of water. The tea leaves should be steeped in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes.

BREWING INSTRUCTIONS:

What Are Some Tips for Brewing Tea?

The temperature of the water is very important. In general, use freshly boiled water, just off the stove for dark, strong teas. With lighter teas--such as green tea, Pouchong, green oolong--let the boiled water cool for five minutes--let it cool to 175-194 degrees Fahrenheit, or 80-90 degrees Celsius.

Quantity: use an amount of tea that is equivalent to 2/5 of the size of the pot. (Whether Yi-Xing ware or an ordinary pot) This rule applies to all varieties of teas. When making a single cup, use a level teaspoon for jasmine, Pu-Erh, or black tea, and a heaping teaspoon for oolong, Ti Kuan Yin, or green tea. Use two teaspoons for Pouchong or green tea. You'll see that some teas are densely packed, so use slightly less per cup.

Timing for the perfect cup: steep (or brew) oolong tea, in Yi-Xing pots for about one minute. With oolong tea in an 8 oz. cup, brew three minutes. Jasmine in an 8 oz. cup, also brew three minutes. For black tea in an 8 oz. cup, two to three minutes, and for loose green tea in an 8 oz. cup, three minutes. When using tea bags, follow the instruction given, but in general, brew for a half minutes.

B. LU YU Automatic Tea Brewer

A 21st century tea brewer allow you to make perfect tea. Anytime; anywhere! The tea brewer provides for the most important aspects of making good tea...brewing time and tea/water ratio.

Special Characteristics:

          Using scientific methods, this automatic tea brewer works by creating a controlled rate of flow. The tea is steeped for precisely the right amount of time insuring a smooth and healthful drink without any bitterness or astringency.

          Also, the “Lu Yu” tea brewer provides an easy method of measuring the correct amount of tea and water for the perfect cup.

C. Filter Cup & Glass Pot

An Individual Brewing Kit: a cup and infuser for single servings. To use it, place about 1~2 teaspoons of loose tea into the filter. Pour boiling water over the tea and let it steep for abut two minutes. (Steep longer for a stronger tea) Then take out the infuser and enjoy a delicious cup of tea. The leaves may be used three or more times by simply pouring more water over the leaves.
 

        Porcelain Filter Cup                                           Celadon Filter Cup

Heat-resistance Glass. Hand made. At the mouth of the pot, there is a vortex like tea strainer made from stainless steel, which will let the tea leaves expand in the pot.

        Heat-Resistant Glass Pot                     Patterned Heat-Resistant Glass Pot & Cup

        & Double layered cup

D. Yi-Xing Clay Teapot

Yi-Xing ware has been the connoisseur's choice for exquisite tea sets since the time of the Ming dynasty, some four hundred years ago.
Yi-Xing is famed for the deep, lustrous hue it develops over the years--that's the reason these beautiful pieces are passed down in families from generation to generation.

E. Gai Wan

Place about one teaspoon of tea in the cup (with oolong or Pouchong tea, use a heaping teaspoon--for black or jasmine tea, a level teaspoon). Add boiled water and steep for two to three minutes. This beautiful porcelain cup is the time-honored way of serving tea in Chinese culture.

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