Yes, its true! We drink a lot of tea. My grandmother makes it in the traditional way. She warms the pot first with a little boiling water. Then she puts in one teaspoon of tea for each person and one for the pot' She pours in boiling water, stirs and leaves the tea to stand for a few minutes.
I make tea the lazy way. I put a tea bag in a mug, pour in boiling water and then take the tea bag out quickly. I like weak tea with milk and two sugars.