3, pour h2o and ground pods on the bowl or cup, or in case you utilised a sauce pan to boil the drinking water, just place the powder in there (Really don't use boiling h2o, use boiled h2o), adding the juice of 1 or two lemons is optional, I come across it provides the tea a a lot better taste, Nearly not unattractiveBut from what I've read, PPT Se