Lewis Perin wrote:
>
> In the immortal words of Larry Wall, "There's more than one way to do
> it."
>

Oh, there is more than one way to do it, but that does not make the
alternative methods correct. The use of boiling water for black tea is
the one rule that should never be violated. It is even more important
than the quality of tea used, or the use of loose tea vs a teabag. I
would rather have a cup of tea made with a Lipton tea bag (never my
first choice) and boiling water than a cup of tea brewed with the
finest loose leaves and water that is below the boil.