First, grab your favorite mug. It doesn’t have to be fancy—maybe the chipped one with a cartoon cat on it. That mug knows your secrets.
Next, fill a kettle or pot with fresh, cold water. Please, don’t use hot water from the tap. It tastes like pipes and regret. Cold water has more oxygen, which wakes up the tea’s flavor.
Boil that water to a full, rolling boil. Not a gentle simmer—a proper angry boil with big bubbles. If it’s not dancing, it’s not ready.
