Would tea taste better if we kept it on the boil while brewing?

Is there a better way to make tea? Photograph: Graham Turner for the Guardian

People say if you’re making a proper cup of tea you should keep the pot warm with a tea cosy. But if that’s correct wouldn’t it be even better to keep the tea really warm by boiling it while it’s brewing?

Peter Hanson, Whitestone, Exeter

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