once you make oolong (or any kind, really) does it go bad?
does it lose "good stuff" if you let it get cold or even put it in the fridge to drink another day?
it hot tea somehow better?
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jen
well what determines what is iced tea or not?
i have been making green oolong tea, 2 quarts at a time, but not drink it all at once...
i have made it, removed the leaves and then put it in the fridge... and it seems to taste fine and not change colors...
are you saying that it loses its nutrition as it cools?
i have been making green oolong tea, 2 quarts at a time, but not drink it all at once...
i have made it, removed the leaves and then put it in the fridge... and it seems to taste fine and not change colors...
are you saying that it loses its nutrition as it cools?
I did read somewhere (don't recall where) that the nutritonal properties of brewed tea do degrade some as time passes, but I don't know how drastically. At any rate, it's not like the tea will ever be bad for you, and it should still taste good. If you find it easier to brew a big batch and keep it in the fridge or a while after, go for it.
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Cold temps=Slowed oxidation...tea left out for a few hours will quickly darken and degrade. Cold tea may last for days depending on the temperature.
Refrigeration does appear to slow oxidation of brewed tea.
Does this also preserve the benificial properties of tea, logic would say yes. Perhaps someone is more qualified to answer that.
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Refrigeration does appear to slow oxidation of brewed tea.
Does this also preserve the benificial properties of tea, logic would say yes. Perhaps someone is more qualified to answer that.
Where is Scruff, he knows this stuff more than anyone here.
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2 days in the fridge? Whew! I was informed by my husband that I am the mold mistress because I have the ability to grow red mold in the fridge. I have come into work on monday and found an unrinsed teacup with little white circles in the bottom. Ever since that day I drink it or ice it and drink it immediately. Toss it if it's been sittin'.tseirPsaduJ wrote:I read somewhere that all of the antioxidants are gone after two days in the fridge. I generally drink mine before that anyway.
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Tea Can Go Bad
Studies show that tea will go bad if it does not have a proper nurturing enviroment. They are more apt to join tea gangs and become deviants.
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