Hello,
Lately I've been drinking a lot of tea and was wondering whether it's healthier or actually unhealthier to soak a bag of tea in a thermosflask for a couple hours before drinking it.
I was thinking it would get more of the flavor out and perhaps some more nutrients but now I also heard something about 'bad nutrients' you get after you soak for 10 minutes or so.
What are your thoughts on this?
Jan 20th, '14, 13:45
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Re: Soaking for long - Healthier or not?
Most of us here brew for flavor and enjoyment, rather than for maximum perceived healthiness. When I am in a hurry, I often brew selected teas* by putting the tea in a thermos, filling with hot water, and hitting the road. For teas that can take this without turning unpleasant--and there are not many I'd put in that category--it's a decent cuppa for hours or occasionally overnight. But I don't feel any different after I drink a cup of freshly brewed tea vs this long-steeped version, so no idea which is 'healthier'.
Can't imagine many bagged teas would tolerate this without becoming vile-tasting.
*a few dark roasted oolongs and shu puerhs, mostly
Can't imagine many bagged teas would tolerate this without becoming vile-tasting.
*a few dark roasted oolongs and shu puerhs, mostly
Re: Soaking for long - Healthier or not?
Soltaro wrote:Hello,
Lately I've been drinking a lot of tea and was wondering whether it's healthier or actually unhealthier to soak a bag of tea in a thermosflask for a couple hours before drinking it.
I was thinking it would get more of the flavor out and perhaps some more nutrients but now I also heard something about 'bad nutrients' you get after you soak for 10 minutes or so.
What are your thoughts on this?
not sure on the health aspect, but I know steeping tea for that long really changes the flavor, bringing out harsh bitter flavors.
I've also had issues in the past with over-steeped tea causing me issues with insomnia and chest pains (if imbibed in large quantities.)
Jan 20th, '14, 14:20
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Re: Soaking for long - Healthier or not?
This is why I only try it with teas that have little or no bitterness, like aged or nice shu puerhs, or some dark roasted oolongs that actually mellow a bit on long steeping.Ursinos wrote:steeping tea for that long really changes the flavor, bringing out harsh bitter flavors
Re: Soaking for long - Healthier or not?
It's no good.
I've read it a magazine, tea brewed for too long, then it started to get toxic..
I've read it a magazine, tea brewed for too long, then it started to get toxic..
Re: Soaking for long - Healthier or not?
One of my friend once told me that he gave up drinking tea because he developed joints pain and some symptom of arthritis. I asked him why he soaked the tea too long and he replied "How do you know that?"
I heard from somewhere that soaking tea for too long may cause this problem and gave the answer a shot and he was floored. Not sure if it is the truth but I am just sharing the experience if it is of any value. I am not an expert in this topic but I am always jittery about soaking tea for too long.
I prefer to brew tea at boiling temperature with fast infusion even for green tea. It has other benefits, from my past experiment and experience.
I heard from somewhere that soaking tea for too long may cause this problem and gave the answer a shot and he was floored. Not sure if it is the truth but I am just sharing the experience if it is of any value. I am not an expert in this topic but I am always jittery about soaking tea for too long.
I prefer to brew tea at boiling temperature with fast infusion even for green tea. It has other benefits, from my past experiment and experience.