>Boil some tea. >The bag boils for like 8 seconds more

>>7906706
>putting tea into boiling water

You fucked up by design, brother

>>7906708
Huh?

>>7906706
Why the fuck would you use teabags?
Too poor for good quality leaves?
Enjoy your disgusting fannings, OP.

>>7906706
Don't boil it, fuckwit.

>>7906710
You're overcooking the tea regardless of the bag if the water is genuinely boiling.

>>7906712
Some PG Tips with milk 2 sugars, lovely stuff

>>7906706
>bag tea
>boiling water

o wow anon im so surprised your tea experience was sub par

>>7906706
How2tea:

boil water
turn off heat
let stand for minute or two
add tea bag to water
steep
drink

>>7906790
how much water vs. tea?

>>7906717
I have a huge disrespect for this sort of british complacency with bottom of the barrel quality tea. There is so much more to tea than a pretentious coffee substitute, and leaf quality really does dictate taste. Milk is acceptable for a select few teas, like darjeeling for example. It also goes well with maltier varieties of assam.
As for myself, I avoid using milk altogether and buy nai xiang or jade tea steamed in milk. It's perfect for people that aren't partial to green and oolong tea's astringency.

>>7906790
Don't forget that transfering water reduces its heat. Right as the boil stops is ideal for black tea, as its leaves only start opening fully at 95°C or higher. If you neglect this, the flavour will not unfold properly.

With oolong, white and green teas or similarly delicate leaves you risk burning them with near-boiling temperature, 70-85°C is ideal depending on the exact type. Also note that steeping times are reduced by up to 50% if you're using fannings or dusts.

>>7906816
Thanks for the info, senpai

>>7906804
Your fedora is showing

>>7908372
Extreme enthusiasts that aren't silenced or (((downvoted))) is what makes places like 4chan great though

boil kettle
put teabag in empty mug
pour boiling water over teabag in mug
stir and leave teabag to brew for 5 minutes
remove teabag
apply milk
if you take sugar, add sugar last and then stir