Proper English Breakfast tea: Boil the water and then pour it into the teapot to make it nice and hot. Keep the rest of the water at a full boil. Empty the tea pot and add your tea according to strength you prefer...if using bags three or four, if using loose tea a few spoons. Put the tea in the pot, add the boiling water, cover the pot and then put a tea cozy over the pot to allow the tea to steep for about fine mins.