I am actually a tea connoisseur and I just recently learned that aside from pouring nearly boiling water over your tea bag to best release (and not burn) the flavors, there are most certainly proper steeping times- depending upon the type of tea.

White tea- 1 minute

Green tea- 3 minutes

Black tea- 5 minutes

Herbal tea- 7 minutes

So, there you go- now you can ensure a perfect cup of tea!