"Oh, really you just put some leaves in a kettle and add hot water," Masami began, "But how many leaves you should use depends on how strong you want the tea to be. You also have to take into account how long you let it steep before you drink it..."
Masami stopped, realizing that she had begun rambling. "Sorry," she said, trying to mask her embarrassment by pretending to look down at some tea sitting on a lower shelf. "So what's your favorite kind of tea? I like oolong and green tea best."