How to make the perfect cup of Irish tea

Here's a thing which not everyone is taught about when they come to Ireland... How to make a mean cup of tea.

It's pretty sickening to think that not everyone knows how to do this simplest of tasks, so I'll fix it now.

Recipe: Cup of Tea (Irish style)

Ingredients:
i) Barry's Red Label tea bags
ii) Tea pot
iii) Milk or sugar (depends on yourself)
iv) Kettle
v) Mug
vi) Water

Preparation:
i) Boil the water with the kettle, and I mean boiling, not just hot!
ii) Here's the real secret! Throw a good splash of boiling water into the pot, swish it around and fire it down the sink (the water, not the pot)
iii) Throw in tea bags 1 bag for every 2 cups is a good rule of thumb. Any more and it'll be tar.
iv) Stir with a spoon, or let it brew for a minute or two.
v) Pout into the mug and add milk and sugar to taste.