@Rainman said in Okay I can't deny that this completely works:
I assume it's important to use bottled water.
I have never used bottled water for tea in my life. I suppose if you're going to drink it out of a Mason Jar or sieve it through a Japanese silk purse or something, then you might want to boil it first so that you can be absolutely sure that the revolting taste has nothing to do with the water.
Other than that, I wouldn't bother.