Agree. This is very very common in India and used this way for CTC tea.

The uppity sahibs who use the "teapot" and the "tea cozy" and brew
Darjeelings don't add milk till the tea is poured into the cup. The others
get the 50-50 mixture to boil, throw in the CTC, boil for 30 seconds and
simmer some more. In some households, more water+milk+CTC is added to this
during the day as more tea is needed.

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The chemical reaction of the polyphenols in tea with proteins and fats
contained in milk has been scientifically researched. The latest
consensus I heard of (forgot the source) says that adding milk doesn´t
significantly "block" the polyphenols.

You might want to try a mix of 50% water/50% milk as it is widely
practised in India and Nepal. Bring to a boil, add tea (& chai spices),
steep, "enjoy".

Karsten