Making Tea

I have been pondering whether it is the tea, or the ritual itself, which I am addicted to. I enjoy preheating the teapot, filling the kettle with fresh water, choosing a teabag, preheating the mug while the tea steeps for precisely 4 minutes. And the feeling of comfort, warmth, even relief , that comes with the first sip. I just don't get the same comfy feeling when I have a cup of tea somewhere else. I do enjoy the tea, and perhaps sometimes even need the caffeine. But its the ritual I crave.