Boil the water. Put some fresh water in an electric kettle or inside a pot and wait for it to come to a boil. If you have an temperature controlled kettle, you want the water to be at least 200 degrees(F) or 93 degrees(C).
2Warm the tea pot. While you're waiting for the water to come to a boil, it might be a good idea to run some hot water over it. This ensures that your tea will stay hot longer.
3Add the tea. Add 1 teaspoonful of tea per cup, and 'one teaspoonful for the pot'. Generally speaking, 3 teaspoonfuls of good quality tea in a two-cup teapot works fine. Some people say 3 grams of loose tea per person makes the perfect cup of tea.
4Add boiling water. As soon as it boils, pour the water into your tea pot, over the loose tea, then let the tea 'steep' well, with the lid on the pot. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes.