Quote Originally Posted by king2005
I add 3 tea bags to a mug. Fill the mug 3/4 full with hot water.
Three tea bags!! Wow, that must be a strong cup of tea!! And hot water? Is has to be boiling when you pour it!

MOFF! I agree, lemon in some tea's can be quite nice.

Almita, what milk does to tea and how and when you pour it in, is the big question. Some think that people started pouring milk in to cool it enough to drink it immediately, and some claim it's for the taste. Now, the biggest question is why do you have to pour the milk in first? Some say that it reacts differently (better) with the tea, when you do that, but I'm sure, there are many explanations for this.

Catnapper!! What ARE you doing? LOL! Do you put a tea bag in cold water, and then in the microwave?? Horrendous!!

Jessica, I'm sure it's a British thing to put milk in your tea, but I must admit, I like it, if it's the right tea - English Breakfast, and strong enough!

You know, some are even heating the pot before they brew tea - and that IS the way to do it.

I'm sure our British members can tell us much more.