Verdict

Jack is right

Thermal Efficiency Demands the Order of Operations

The dispute

Is it acceptable to put the milk in before removing the tea bag?

Jack v Lucy

While Lucy correctly notes the chemical similarity of the final mixture, adding milk prematurely lowers the water temperature and inhibits the infusion process of the tea leaves. Jack's insistence on a sequential brew ensures a proper extraction that a premature cooling by milk would mathematically compromise.

The Tribunal suggests Lucy use the time saved by her efficiency to contemplate the gray, lukewarm sadness she has inflicted upon her palate.