1. Begin by selecting your tea, whether bagged or loose leaf. Use 1 teaspoon per 6 oz. of water.

2. Bring cool, fresh, filtered or bottled water to a boil.

3. Pour the water into the vessel, which can be the strainer that holds the tea, a teapot lined with tea or into your cup with a tea bag.

4. Let the tea brew for 3 - 5 minutes.

5. Remove the strainer with tea leaves, remove tea bag or pour tea into cup over strainer if you've used a teapot lined with loose leaf tea.

6. At this time, if you so desire, you can sweeten, add milk or lemon.

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