Original sentence: Hot tea is often consumed "black" but sugar or honey can be added; milk or creamer is less common.If the customer is lucky, the water has just been boiled, but often it has been sitting for a while and there is no way to know.In Southern states, when a person says "tea," they normally mean iced tea.Visitors from countries where tea consumption is more ubiquitous  frequently complain that  American restaurants are not familiar with proper tea preparation.instead of pouring boiling water over tea leaves or a tea bag, waiters usually bring the customer a tea bag and a cup (or small pot) of hot water in which to dunk it
Edited sentence: Hot tea is often consumed "black" but sugar or honey can be added, milk or creamer is less common.In Southern states, when a person says "tea" they normally mean iced tea.Most American restaurants are not familiar with tea preparation: instead of pouring boiling water over tea leaves or a tea bag they bring the customer a tea bag and a cup (or small pot) of hot water to dunk it in; if the customer is lucky the water has just been boiled, but often it has been sitting for a while and there is no way to know