Step 1: Open lid and put approximately one teaspoon or 2g to 3g of tea leaves into strainer. Pour 3/4 cup of hot water into teacup and cover lid.

Step 2: Take strainer out of teacup and pour 1/2 cup of hot water into teacup. Cool down hot water to proper temperature -- refer to table.

Step 3: Put strainer w/tea leaves into cup and pour additional hot water to fill 3/4 of cup. Cover lid and steep for one minute.

Step 4: Open lid and allow tea water to drip naturally into teacup by gently moving strainer side to side (never shake the strainer).

Step 5: Take in the fragrance of the tea while drinking slowly.

Step 6: Repeat Steps 2 through 5 four more times. Steeping time should vary: steeping time for second cup should be 30 seconds; third cup should be one minute, and fourth and fifth cups should be one and a half minutes each.