Ingredients
1 cup water, plus more to warm teapot
1½ tsp jasmine loose tea
Preparation
Boil water. If using an electric kettle with a temperature setting, set it to 175 degrees F. If boiling water on the stovetop, let it come to a simmer, then turn off the heat.
Heat a little more water than needed so that it can be used to warm up the teapot.
Pour some hot water into the teapot and swirl it around a bit. Discard the water.
Put jasmine tea into teapot and add hot water.
Cover teapot and steep for 3 minutes.
Strain jasmine tea leaves and pour hot tea into a teacup.
Serve and enjoy.