For years, I couldn't understand why anybody would drink green tea.  "Tastes like somebody steeped lawn clippings" I said.  And honestly, to this day, I still think that dry green tea leaves smell like hay.  But to be fair, they smell like perfectly cured, excellent-quality hay.

Sure, the flavored green teas that I sold tasted good, and I offered a selection of unflavored green teas because my customers asked for them, but my heart really wasn't in it.

In this post, I'll share the basics of how to make a great cup of tea (or tisane).