On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 15:21:34 -0800, "ostaz" wrote:

Many claim that tea is superior when brewed in a pot versus a mug.

I very rarely brew "tea" in a mug and have never consciously taste
tested it. What I brew in a mug is the cheapest drinkable grade of
builder's tea, in bags, and without letting it brew for long enough.

I have no idea if the _mug_ can reduce the quality of tea - but the
process of "mug brewing" and the quality of the tea used for it
certainly will.

There's also the psychological aspect of brewing tea in a pot. Tea in
mugs generally means I'm working, tea in a pot means I'm either drinking
tea, or have guests.