I put water in a pan & bring to a boil & shut it off, then I tie 8 tea bags together & remove the tags. I use a wooden spoon to make sure all the bags are saturated. While it is steeping, I put ice cubes in a gallon pitcher & just a tad (1/4 cup of sugar) IF I even use sugar over the ice.
I add the hot tea over the ice. Stirring while I pour & don't get foam. Of course, I squeeze all the tea out of bags too. I keep adding filtered water till I get a gallon.
NOTE: For all of you that drink sweet tea from McDonald's...they use a gallon of sugar per gallon of tea!!! WAY TOO MUCH! Ask me how I know...know someone who works there.