Netizen Inquiry: I saw an article online saying that drinking overnight tea can cause cancer and other health hazards like diarrhea. Is this true? Chang-Hsing Reply: This is an internet rumor that has been circulating for a long time, and there is no evidence to support that drinking overnight tea causes cancer. However, if tea
Netizen inquiry: What happens if you steep tea leaves for too long? I heard that long steeping releases too much potassium, which can harm the kidneys, damage health, and eventually lead to dialysis. Is this true? Liao Chang Xing: “Steeping tea for too long hurts your kidneys” is an internet rumor that has been circulating
Netizen Inquiry: There’s news saying that Taiwanese black tea can fight the coronavirus. Is this true? Can drinking Taiwanese black tea really prevent COVID-19? Chang Hsing’s Reply: This is based on research by Dr. Wu Ching-yuan, Associate Professor in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Tea contains a certain
Customer Question: I forgot about some tea I bought and found it 2 years later—it’s already past the expiration date. Can I still drink tea that has been stored for too long? It was vacuum-sealed when I bought it. Chang-Hsing’s Reply: The expiration date on packaged tea is typically 2 years. This follows the standard
Netizen inquiry: How long can brewed tea be kept? I’m used to brewing a large pitcher at a time and usually finish it over the course of a week. I heard this isn’t good—is that true? Exactly how long can brewed tea be stored? Chang Hsing’s reply: It depends on whether you keep it at
A tea enthusiast asked: What is Gaoleng tea? What is the difference between Taiwanese Gaoleng tea and Taiwanese high mountain tea? And which region produces the best Gaoleng tea? What is Taiwanese Gaoleng Tea? The definition of Taiwanese high mountain tea, agreed upon by the tea industry, is “tea grown in tea gardens at an
A beginner tea enthusiast wrote in asking: What kind of tea is oolong? Some say it’s qingcha (oolong/teal tea), while others say it’s a partially fermented tea. But when I drink oolong tea, it tastes a lot like green tea. So, what exactly is oolong tea? Liao Chang Xing Reply: What is Oolong Tea? Tea
Mr. Chen from Taipei asked: He received a cold call selling tea, and the caller claimed that hand-picked LongFengXia tea was only NT$600 per 600 g. They said it was so cheap because it’s sold directly by tea farmers, cutting out the middlemen. Is it true that LongFengXia high mountain tea costs NT$600 per 600
