Mike Petro > wrote in message
...
> No doubt that Black Puerh can be steeped for very long periods of time
> without becoming bitter, but I have to ask "what's the point"? If you
> want a stronger cup use more leaves and resteep them a few times.
>
> Digging back through my gray matter to the days when I used to manage
> restaurants I will quote what was constantly preached to me by the
> local Heath Dept. inspectors.
>
> "The temperature zone between 40 degrees and 140 degrees promotes the
> rapid and progressive growth of potentially harmful bacteria" either
> keep it hot or keep it cold!
>
> 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 am a RN an sometimes we use tea bags in open wounds. The tannin makes a
enviroment that is not good for bacteria reproduction. But, maybe the sugar
has a good enviroment to get a buss. Terry
>
>
> On 12 Feb 2004 14:35:09 -0800, (RB Watts) cast
> caution to the wind and posted:
>
> >I have read many times that pu-erh can be steeped for a very long
> >time, such as an hour or even overnight. The question is, once you
> >wake up and have your cup, is it suggested that you reheat it or is it
> >perfectly good at room temperature?
>
>
> Mike Petro
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