INFUSION TECHNIQUES

		TEAPOT METHOD A few simple steps will enable you to brew an optimal infusion every time.

		First, warm the teapot by pouring boiling water onto both the outside (if possible) and inside.

		Put the tea leaves (on average 1 tsp / 250 ml) into the infusor and put into the teapot. Wait a few seconds, until the leaves soften.

		Add water at the correct temperature (water too hot 'scalds' the leaves, water that is not hot enough will not release all the flavors).

		Leave to infuse the required time (usually between 3 and 6 min.), This time varies according to both the tea and your personal taste. The ideal is to taste the tea as it brews. To do this, pour a cup and pour back into the teapot. This crucial step will circulate the liquor and balance the flavors. Now you can taste the tea. Once you are satisfied with the tea, remove the infuser, the tea is ready you can relax and enjoy it.

TABLE OF AVERAGE WATER TEMPERATURES FOR INFUSION
White Teas	~75°C
Japanese Green teas	from 65°C and 75°C
Chinese Green Teas	from 80°C and 85°C
Wulong Teas	from 90°C and 95°C
Black Teas	~95°C
Pu Er Teas	~95°C