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During the tea ceremony, the host or
hostess sits before a tray holding decorated glasses
and two tea pots. Fresh mint leaves (or other
herbs), dried green tea leaves, sugar and boiling
water should be nearby.
The host begins by rinsing the tea pots with boiling
water. Then he adds the tea leaves to each pot, and
rinses the leaves with a little boiling water. The
water is discarded.
Sugar is added to the pots and the
host fills them with boiling water. The tea steeps
for several minutes before being stirred, and then
the host fills the tea glasses halfway while pouring
simultaneously from both pots. The pouring is
usually done from a height of twelve inches or more. |