If someone asked you for "builders' tea", what would you make?

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Colleague at work, when asked what they would like, asked for a cup of builders tea (no sugar). Several times. Each time I'd make it strong, then wonder why they went back to the kitchen and added more milk.
Eventually I asked them about it and they said they don't like it strong. When I queried this they said they ask for builders' tea in order to differentiate between regular tea and the decaf, redbush and other teas.
To me, builders' tea is strong tea. No?

Strong, tea bag left in for ages. But then milky AF.

Yes. Builders is dark brown tea.

Yes I’d say quite strong, milk and 1 sugar though. For some reason I think all builders must have 1 sugar in their tea

Yes, builders tea is strong. Are you making it really really strong?

Very strong tea with one sugar is what they’d get here

Definitely strong tea, little milk. Dark colour.

Yes - I'd definitely take that to mean strong tea, not much milk!

Builders tea is strong tea! Though, in my experience, most builders tend to drink anything they're given, they have no standards

I'd say, well here are the teabags and the boiled kettle, off you go love!

Builders tea is strong standard tea. I like weak standard tea. Yanbu.

It is strong but can also have a decent swig of milk too.

Tea strength and tea milkiness are separate factors.

I would say very strong too. With 9 sugars and a pasty.

I always thought builders tea was weak, milky tea

I thought it meant English breakfast or similar rather than earl grey / lady grey
I wouldn’t assume anything about strength or milk or sugar!

Strong, often with a lot of sugar.

Yup. My sister has her tea very strong and always asks for a 'builders' tea. I don't think she's often had to explain it.

Never heard of it's use for anything other than tea strength!

I think they’re daft and mean breakfast tea

Strong and milky. Sugar optional.

You're right - strong tea

Yep, definitely strong tea. Should have three sugars though.

Strong & sweet with a little bit of milk. Tea bag left in for a while and stirred like crazy!.

Normal tea. strong but with plenty of milk

Strong, not much milk

Builders’ tea is really strong and usually really milky.

YANBU.

Always thought it meant a fuck load of sugar but I might be wrong.