i love tea. i can't live without it. especially in the mornings. p.s. don't take the second part literally!
does the hadith say that do not eat/drink items that are so hot that they are still giving off steam?
as i see it, it is about drinking it hot. if you replaced that with milk, you would probably get the same threat (going by the research). -- regardless, if you have been following the advice of the prophet SallAllahu alayhi wa sallam to eat and drink after things have cooled down a bit (and avoid eating/drinking piping hot) you are safe.