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Does tea that's brewed in the sun taste different than tea that's brewed with boiling water?

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Posted - July 18, 2016

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  • 477

    Well, sun tea is a thing, and I've tried it, but I can't say for sure... I'll just say "Sure" and here's a couple songs with "tea" in them:

     

      July 18, 2016 1:43 AM MDT
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  • 7939

    Okey dokey. Thank you. :)

      July 18, 2016 1:44 AM MDT
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  • 17602

    Yes, the sun-brewed tea may still have live bacteria left in it, if you brewed black tea.  That is why it should ALWAYS be brewed with boiling water.  Herbal tea is a different story. 

      July 18, 2016 12:20 PM MDT
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  • 46117

    Yes.  It does.  It is usually stronger and mellower.  (I just made that up, but I'll bet it is right.)  It seems to be a matter of opinion and the type of tea.

    http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2012/07/the-food-lab-the-truth-about-sun-tea-forget-the-sun-cold-brew-tea-is-better.html

      July 18, 2016 2:02 PM MDT
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  • 46117

    Hey, I liked these choices a LOT, lovelywarped.

      July 18, 2016 2:04 PM MDT
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  • 1615

    Yes it tastes sensational.

      July 18, 2016 2:14 PM MDT
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  • 17602

    The bacteria I'm talking about grows in the feces that is left on black tea leaves by an insect which has a name I do not at this moment recall.  If herbal tea has a similar issue I am not aware of it.  But there was a health issue some years back where restaurants were brewing tea with water heated in a drip coffee maker which of course was not boiling temperature.  Patrons were getting sick.  The health department cited them for their method as well as leaving the tea at room temperature too long.  It is OK to leave it out after you make it but at the end of the day it must be thrown out.....................not saved (even in the frig) for the next day. 

      July 18, 2016 9:39 PM MDT
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  • 477

    Yeah, yeah, my pleasure! :)

      July 18, 2016 9:44 PM MDT
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