Add the tea bags in boiling water and let it steep for 10 mins. (jyotibabel.com)
Add the tea bag into the mixture and make sure it is fully submerged. (spachethespatula.com)
I've always been taught to allow the water to come * just * to that point before it boils, where you can see the vapor rising and THEN add the tea bags. (theletteredcottage.net)