Two specific experiences made curious about the wider world of tea.
I grew up enjoying a cup of Lipton tea with milk and sugar. Sometimes, we’d have Tetley tea at a relative’s house. As far as I knew, tea always came in tea bags with very small, broken leaves. (These styles of tea, by the way, are great for making a hearty, malty cup of tea good with milk.)
I also assumed almost everyone drank tea with milk unless they were drinking iced tea.