Ko'k Choy

Instructions

1. 1 Warm the ceramic teapot by rinsing it with a splash of boiling water, swirling it around, then discarding the water completely.
2. 2 Add loose-leaf green tea to the warmed pot and pour in freshly boiled water, then immediately pour the first infusion out to rinse.
3. 3 Refill the pot with fresh boiling water and let steep for three to five minutes depending on desired strength and leaf quality.
4. 4 Pour the first bowl of tea back into the pot three times — this ritual called kaytar ensures even flavor throughout the whole pot.
5. 5 Serve by pouring tea into small piala bowls, filling only halfway as a sign of hospitality so guests receive frequent fresh refills.
6. 6 Continue refilling from the pot throughout the meal — a good host never lets a guest piala sit empty for more than a moment.