How do I choose a tea set?

How do I choose a tea set?

Steeping time: keep the leaf in the water for the appropriate amount of timePu-erh and other Hei Cha can steep for 3 to 4 minutes.

How do you make tea with a clay teapot?

2. Place the teapot in a large pot with the lid off, making sure the teapot is covered entirely with water. Place some tea leaves (preferably the type of tea that you plan on brewing in your pot in the water and bring the water to a slow boil. Once the water is boiling, cook the teapot for 30 minutes.

How much tea is in a Gaiwan?

We recommend using 5-7g of tea in a medium gaiwan (usually 5-6 oz capacity). For a curled green tea like Laoshan Green, 5 grams fills a generous heaped tablespoon, plus a heaped teaspoon. For flat pressed green teas like Mrs. Li's Shi Feng Dragonwell, 5 grams fills about 2 tablespoons.

What is an infuser teapot?

A tea infuser is a device in which loose, dried tea leaves are placed for steeping or brewing, in a mug or a teapot full of hot water; it is often called a teaball or tea maker, and sometimes a tea egg. … Tea infusers enable one to easily steep tea from fannings and broken leaf teas.