The Journey of Tea
2023.05.12

If the tea leaves are steeped for too long, even overnight, is it still safe to drink? |One time to understand the reasons why tea soup cannot be drunk.

If the tea leaves are steeped for too long, even overnight, is it still safe to drink? |One time to understand the reasons why tea soup cannot be drunk.

Hi everyone, I'm Andy.

Just after the beginning of summer, the hot weather is coming,

Compared to brewing tea with hot water in a small teapot, cold brew tea and a large pot of tea are more suitable for drinking in hot summer.

If the tea leaves are steeped for too long, even overnight, is it still safe to drink? This time I will tell you the reasons why tea soup cannot be drunk.


- What is the best way to make tea in summer?

Cold brew and large pots of tea are the best options.

Cold brew tea is made by steeping tea leaves in cold water for a long time. Put them in the fridge and let them steep for at least 4 hours.

The big pot of tea is to use a large heat-resistant kettle, put a small amount of tea leaves, usually 1/3 of the bottom of the pot, add hot water and drink when the tea leaves are fully expanded.

- Why is the big pot of tea so good?

The tea soup is less likely to be bitter because there is more water and fewer tea leaves. Brewing tea in a large pot is as refreshing as Americano coffee, and brewing tea in a clay teapot is as strong as Italian espresso.


- Why is cold brew tea so delicious?

When tea is brewed at a low temperature, less bitter and astringent substances are released and more sweet substances are released, making the tea soup sweet rather than bitter, but because of the lack of high temperature, the tea soup has less aroma.


- Why can't you drink tea overnight?

It is a common belief that theophylline and tannins in tea dissolve too much and cause harm to the body after drinking. In fact, it is not that bad. Theophylline is caffeine and the tannins are catechins. If you soak the tea for too long at night, these substances will be released more and will not cause any serious health effects.


- When can I not drink the brewed tea?

Why can't I drink the tea overnight? It is actually quite simple. There are too many bacteria growing in the tea soup. If you drink too many bacteria, it will affect the health of your body. It is a concept like eating bad food. So how do you judge whether the tea soup is broken? It can be judged by the clarity of the tea. If the tea is clear, it means that the tea is drinkable. If the tea is cloudy, it means that bacteria have grown in the tea and it is not fit to drink.


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