it has to be thirty or forty years that i've been trying to figure out tea.  i've at least found what works for me, finally.

a filter and a tiny scoop (1/4 teaspoon) of tea is the best i have found.  anything stronger wrecks my stomach, unlike coffee.  that's probably just because i did not grow up with tea as a regular staple.

someone on here had suggested that their dad(?) reused the tea leaves.  i am stunned to find that i can make four of five cups using that tiny scoop of tea.  thanks for that suggestion.

unlike coffee, i still can't taste the difference between the flavours of any black tea.  i figure that's just my unfamiliarity.

i really do like tea, though (after a couple of cups of incredibly strong coffee).  it gives me a slow infusion of caffeine over the course of the day.  for me, that is critically important.