The Ten Commandments of Tea

Commandment 1: Thou shalt not add sugar, thou art a savage.

Commandment 2: Thou shalt not use a tea infuser, 'tis a crutch.

Commandment 3: Thou shalt not drink tea from a mug with a lid, 'tis a travesty.

Commandment 4: Thou shalt not steep thy tea for less than 3 minutes, lest it be a travesty.

Commandment 5: Thou shalt not drink tea with a cold, thou art a monster.

Commandment 6: Thou shalt not add milk before the tea has cooled, thou art a novice.

Commandment 7: Thou shalt not drink tea from a glass, 'tis a faux pas.

Commandment 8: Thou shalt not use a tea cozy, 'tis a pretender.

Commandment 9: Thou shalt not drink tea while watching TV, thou art a philistine.

Commandment 10: Thou shalt not drink tea after midnight, for thou art a zombie, and zombies do not drink tea.

Appendix: Tea-Related Anomalies and Abominations