It's all about equipment. For example, at work - there is no tea-pot and the teaspoons are usually left lying in the sink and look a bit mouldy.
This requires some thought - if you have only water boiler, cup and tea bag then the best way to do it is:
1. Pour water in cup.
2. Swill water about just in case the resident office insects were playing in your cup (this also warms the cup up which is important too).
3. Dip tea bag in water and dunk it around for 30 seconds. If you just drop it in you'll burn your fingers trying to fish it out. The dunking action is particularly important because the water turns brown about 20 times quicker, than if you just left it there.
4. Add milk and appreciate the nice swirling effect it makes - you don't get this swirling effect otherwise.
