Step 1: Gather your gaiwan, a.k.a. the most overpriced, pretentious tea infuser in the world.
Step 2: Add your tea leaves, but not too many, because that's just lazy.
Step 3: Steep for exactly 7.5 minutes and 32 seconds, but only if you're feeling fancy.
Step 4: Strain, but don't get your hopes up; it's just tea.