[ Beatrice isn't generally as snobby as she put on, and honestly, she'd made tea with bags herself when she was tired. She wants quality when she can get it, but sometimes she just wants comfort for a little effort. Mostly, she's bringing this up because she wants to reach for something to talk about, something to distract both of them. ]

It depends, but I assume you're referring to the western style of making tea. You steep it in the teapot. Either there's a strainer, but for authenticity, you simply have dregs at the bottom. [ Yes, they do. ]