"Mike Petro" > wrote in message
...
> I would not drink a steeped beverage that sat around for extremely
> long periods at room temperature. This is one of the things that is
> frequently misunderstood in the south where they often leave sweetened
> tea for use in iced tea at room temp and it can actually start to
> ferment.
>
I regularly steep a 3-cup pot of tea and then drink that tea over a period
of days, reheating a cup at a time in the microwave. I actually think the
flavor and complexity some Darjeelings improve after a few days.

I'm still on my feet, BTW.

Regards,
Dean