To Clanad in the US of A , why don`t you yanks learn that the correct way to make a `nice cup of tea` is to use BOILING water poured over the tea-bag and left for a short while or longer (according to taste) and then add the milk and sweeteners (or sugar) instead of luke warm water and a quick dip of the tea-bag?
I even remember the `correct` way to make a nice pot by first warming the pot and then making sure it`s dry inside before adding the tea and a little boiling water, enough to cover the tea, leave for a minute to brew and only then fill to the required amount. How` about that then? I`m nearly 76
The Canadians are as bad - Hot water in a cup with a teabag in the saucer. Yuuuk!!
I agree with Dave definitely in a teapot with boiling water - my son always makes his tea in one.
I use a pot if there's more than 2 of us having what we Welsh folk in the North call a "panad". Warm the pot first by swishing some boiling water around and then put in the tea bags 1 for each person and "1 for the pot". Add your water and you have a proper cup of tea. Another advantage of making it in a pot is that you don't get that horrible staining on your cups and mugs. If there's just the 2 of us, it's teabags in the mugs!
I remember when I worked on building sites as a mobile crane operater the tea boy would make a fantastic cuppa in a huge metal pot over a hot fire. luverly.
A tea pot with a mesh inside, 4 heaped spoonfuls of the tea of your choice, leave for five minutes, stir loads, pour into large mug, 2 sugars small amount of milk and BOSH Engish cuppa!
Well, since Clanad has not responded yet, I will speak for America. Or at least my wife, who drinks a lot of tea (I am a coffee man, as are most real Americans). She does boil the water and does steep it for quite some time. She also has an extensive teapot collection. But, sugar and cream in tea? Yuk. What's next, vinegar on French Fries ("chips")?