How to Prepare a New Yixing Teapot for Pu Erh Tea

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wash teapot with water

   Never use soap or detergent.
   
   Put it to a big greaseless pot, cover the teapot with water and boil for 10 minutes.
   
   Remove the teapot and discard the water when it is cool enough to handle.
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   Step 2: Add about 20g Pu-erh tea leaves to the big greaseless pot.

   , Then put teapot (separate lid from the teapot) into the pot (make sure that the water covers the teapot). ,,,
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   Step 3: Add water to the pot and heat until lukewarm.

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   Step 4: Boil the teapot for about 30 minutes.

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   Step 5: Wash teapot with boiling pure water.

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   Step 6: Let teapot naturally cool down.

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