Scald the tea-pot, and if the tea is a strong kind, a tea-spoonful for a
pint of water is sufficient--if it is a weak kind, more will be
required. Pour on just enough boiling water to cover the tea, and let it
steep. Green tea should not steep more than five or six minutes before
drinking--if steeped longer, it will not be lively. Black tea requires
steeping ten or twelve minutes to extract the strength.