Do they pour it from a big pot? Or do they make it in the mug and (the horror!) serve it to you with the bag still floating in a milky brew?

All the cafes where I used to get good cups/mugs of tea have gone or changed owners. If you assure me that the tea they brew there is still good, I'll believe you. This is exactly what I wanted to learn about when opening this thread. Nothing wrong with tea bags as long as it's done well.