Boil water for tea (or heat to almost boiling if you are using green tea).

Brew tea according to directions. For my loose black tea I heat water to boiling and brew for 5 minutes, then strain the tea through a fine mesh colander.

Cool tea slightly, then refrigerate for at least one hour. (While tea is cooling, make strawberry syrup)

Hull strawberries and slice them in half or quarters if they are very large.

Combine 1 pound strawberries, 1 cup sugar and 2 cups water in a small saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly, then strain strawberries though a fine mesh colander. Do not press strawberries! Resist the urge to do this - it will cloud your syrup.

Discard the strawberries (or save them to add to oatmeal or muffins).

Slice the remaining strawberries for garnish and set aside.

Fill glasses with ice and add enough tea to almost fill glasses. Add 2 - 4 tablespoons strawberry simple syrup to each glass (depending on your personal preference), with a few fresh strawberry slices.

Refrigerate remaining strawberry simple syrup for up to 2 weeks.