Beginner's Guide To Brewing Green Tea (Slideshow)

Mao Feng Green Tea Bill Hunt
Jess Novak|

Mao Feng green tea, from the Anhui province in China, ready to be brewed.

Step 1

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Pour water to rinse the tea.

Step 2

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Rinse the tea.

Step 3

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You can brew green tea in a variety of containers. Here, we are brewing the tea in a Gaiwan (Chinese tea bowl).

Step 4

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Using the lid as a strainer, pour the tea into warmed cups.

Final

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After brewing, Mao Feng shows its distinctive shape: two leaves and one bud picked together.

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