Tricycle | Awake in the World

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Bring a kettle of cold fresh water to boil. Scald teapot
with a dash of hot water.

One slightly heaped teaspoon black or green leaf per cup:
into your palm, then into the pot.

Pour on water. With what’s left over
heat up your drinking cups.

Cover pot with a cozy. If you don’t have a cozy
(say in the mountains), use sweater, jacket, or
edge of a sleeping bag.

Steep the requisite number of minutes.
One brisk stir with a spoon, and pour through a
strainer into the pre-heated cups.

Milk in black tea is okay. Sugar or honey
if it’s your habit—