When you want to make a good pot of tea, what matters is the quality of water, and the quality of loose tea leaves. Also, the temperature of water plays a very important role.

• WATER - It's the best if you use bottled water of filtered water, but if you have neither, start with tap water. Boil the tap water. When it starts to boil, remove from heat. When it cools down, re-boil the water. Repeat these steps as needed. The more times you repeat, the purer the water will get.
• TEMPERATURE - Once the purified water starts to boil, remove from heat. Let it cool a little bit. Then pour some water into the cup, swish it around a couple times, and drain. Pour some more hot water into the cup, and drain it back into the pot. Repeat as needed to achieve an optimum water temperature for the tea. For green tea, the temperature must be lower than it is for other kinds of tea.
• TEA - Put the right amount of loose tea leaves according to the instruction on the box. The amount of tea put into the water will determine how long it should be brewed for. For a truly great brew, you must use a good quality tea - Lipton in a bag just won't cut it. Because loose leaf tea is not clumped up inside a bag, you have a larger surface area for brewing and this results in a better reaction and flavor. This also means that generally, you can use slightly less loose leaf tea per cup and still get great flavor.
• TIME - Brew it for about 5 minutes, but adjust it according to the amount of tea put into the pot. The more you put in, the less you should brew it for (unless you like a really strong brew to wake you up in the mornings). In any case, check the color of tea to determine when it should be drunk.
• ENJOY - You may accompany your tea with small tea biscuits or tea sandwiches. And savor the aroma and the refreshing taste of your tea!