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redlemon, if you want to squeeze your bag without burning your fingers, grab a teaspoon. Put the tea bag against the teaspoon, and then wrap the string of the teabag around the spoon and bag a couple of times. If you pull the string, it'll nicely strangle the teabag and squeeze those last drops out.
(Then fling that teabag into the cafe rafters, boy!)
As for brewing tea: If you want a quick cuppa, put one tea bag in a mug. Stick the kettle on, and immediately when it clicks off, pour it into the mug with the teabag. If you were on the phone and the kettle sat for 5 minutes before you got to it, either re-boil it, or make coffee. Now just let the tea stand for a couple of minutes (experiment with the time to see what strength you like your tea at). Like redlemon points out, you can also strangle the bag to get a little extra strength in, but unless you're in a rush, that's not a great thing to do either.
Tea is also marvellously cheap, so get away from those Lipton Jigglers and try the different varieties. Twinings make good bag tea, and have a very wide selection. Just beware that there is no actual tea in an 'infusion'. But give infusions a go anyway. Some people love the taste, and I find a chamomile infusion (Lipton make a good one with a hint of citrus) very relaxing.
But really, if you want to enjoy your tea, and you have time to enjoy it in, steer clear of those bags. Leaf tea is infinitely better. Stop in to a tea/coffee supplier (they often can be found at markets) and start talking to them. They'll be more than happy to recommend a few varieties and give you some pointers on making a better brew.
One last note: As with coffee, milk and sugar are heresy.
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