The quiet architecture of a perfect cup
by Ceylon Lush
A good cup of tea is less a recipe than a rhythm. Warm the pot. Measure the leaf. Pour water just off the boil and let it settle. Then wait — three unhurried minutes as leaf and water become aroma and colour.
The ritual matters as much as the result. In the small ceremony of preparation there is a pause the day rarely offers otherwise, a chance to slow down and pay attention.
Brew with care, and the cup returns the favour.