Chinese tea, anyone?

having our own chinese tea preparation paraphernalia and accessories at home.... we are now able to enjoy them anytime we want. last night, as soon as we got home, i unpacked and arranged them..... and today, i prepared (on cam) longjin tea.... for your viewing pleasure. it's a pity you can't taste it..... but i assure you, any tea prepared so meticulously tastes so heavenly!!!

here goes:

the paraphernalia

preparing Chinese longjin tea

pouring hot water on dried tea leaves in the steeping vessel to wash the leaves

pouring the wash liquid on the cups to wash the cups

pouring the wash liquid on the clear glass kettle

pouring hot water on the washed tea leaves in the steeping vessel

making sure that each tea leaf is immersed in hot water and covered

discarding the wash liquid from the cups into the tray using the wooden forceps

discarding the wash liquid completely from the cups

pouring steeped tea from the steeping vessel to the clear glass kettle

pouring prepared tea from kettle to the tea cup on wooden coaster

prepared Chinese longjin tea

drinking & enjoying delicious tea

used tea leaves for discard (or reading, if you know how!!! hehehehehe)

removing the metal tray from under the wooden tea preparation tray.... to drain and discard spent liquids