i generally use 4 packets and boil the water like i am making tea and pop them in to steep. jack and i wish for a very sweet and beautiful fall for your and your family as well! i just have so many questions about this series. not only the styles become new, but also textures. one woman told me how she got tired of nothing in her life working out. warm up a winter day with hot teas and sweet and savory treats in the pavilion restaurant. "i just refused to go," she says. 