BenS is a long-time member in good standing of the Philistine Liberation Organization. When he read my most recent review of afternoon tea at Langdon Hall, he sent this advice:
John, I have—unlike you—never been enamoured of tea but do drink it daily in the form (ugh) of decaf tea bags. It’s usually as insipid as a university bureaucrat. But I have discovered a way of improving it. After steeping, do not remove the bag, and let the stuff stand on the counter for hours or EVEN overnight, then reheat it with the bag in the micro and consume. Much richer and almost acceptable.
I believe the bacteria and mould may add to the flavor.