Man, this threads huge. Well here's my tea making process.
DISCLAIMER: It produces tea the way I like it, so there!
1) Boil kettle, preferably when it’s at least a quarter full.
2) Whilst waiting for it to boil, chuck a tea bag into the drinking receptacle of choice. In this case my huge @$$ mug.
3) Pour boiled, or almost boiled water over tea bag in cup, depends if you can be bothered to wait or not.
4) Stir tea bag in boiling water and occasionally squeeze (like VincentAC described) against the side of the mug for as long as it takes to go a murky brown colour.
5) Remove tea bag and squeeze the remaining liquid between a spoon and your thumb into your receptacle. Then bin the tea bag.
6) Add milk until it fills the inch deep void you left for it. I do this to cool the drink down a bit.
7) Stir again and drink provided it’s not mouth burningly hot.
(For green tea, which I only occasionally drink - don’t add milk)
I agree with KennyR that sugar or sweeteners are not an acceptable ingredients in this beverage.
