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How to prepare Chinese tea

 

Using Gaiwan

Drink while sliding the lid.

 

This is how to enjoy teas such as green teas, flower teas, white teas and yellow teas using a teacup with a lid.  

 

STEP 1

Warm the teacup with boiling hot water.

 

STEP 2

Discard the hot water from the teacup. Put tea leaves into the teacup, pour in hot water, cover with the lid to steam well.

 

STEP 3

Check to see whether the tea leaves are opened.

 

STEP 4

Slide the lid open to drink or serve in smaller teacups to enjoy.