5 replies to this topic

[ironfistx]

Generally when I make tea I put the tea bag in and leave in there until I'm done drinking.  A person told me that you should only leave it in for a short while because after that tannins(?) start getting into the tea and they're not beneficial for you.  I am drinking decaffeinated green tea.

[Boopy!]

no,  you will DIE!

[ironfistx]

I still am wondering if this is the case or not.

[Skyguy2005]

By definition, you cannot leave a teabag in longer than you can, and you are not supposed to leave a teabag in for longer than you should. However, you can leave a teabag in for longer than you should.

[micro2000]

Seriously though, the longer you leave it in, the more tannins are extracted which increases bitterness. Just changes the flavor.

[recon]

So, apparently the tannins may be good for you.

https://www.austinch...4-04-30/208400/

“Tannins are touted as excellent antioxidants, promoted by the tea industry as well as wine and cheese makers. Catechin, one of several thousand proanthocyanidins or polyphenols, is a type of tannin peculiar to tea. Several of these proanthocyanidins are found to lower total cholesterol and improve the ratio of "good," or HDL, cholesterol to "bad," or LDL, cholesterol. They also seem to lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of cancer, stimulate the immune system, and have anti-bacterial properties.”
- James Heffley, Ph.D.
https://www.austinch.../james-heffley/

Then again, the Austin Chronicle isn’t exactly a peer-reviewed journal article.