Calvin I brew my tea in the coffeemaker.
To make 1/2 gallon--

Fill carafe with water-pour into coffemaker

Place 4 regular tea bags (I use Lusianne- doesn't cloud as easily in frig) plus 1 Earl Grey tea bag

Run coffeemaker

Let tea steep for 15-20 minutes with coffeemaker turned off.
Pour into pitcher add sugar (stirring until dissolved) and lemon if you wish (at my house we each like to "fix" our own when we pour a glass).

Add cold water to fill pitcher - refrigerate

HINT: to "uncloud" refrigerated tea pour in 1/2-1 cup boiling water. clears it up right away.