Any problem letting tea sit in a thermos overnight?

[GoingUp]

I just started workin at 6AM and to help me wake up, I have also started drinking green tea in the morning. Its healthy as hell and I like the taste, plus it has a little caffeine to get me going.

I just bought a Thermos brand metal thermos with metal liner. It says it will keep liquids cold or hot for 24 hours.

I am usually pressed for time in the morning, so I wonder if it would be a problem to make the tea the night before and then just let it sit in the thermos for 8 hours or so while I'm asleep.

Any ideas?

 

[sygyzy]

The polyphenols that make up a third of the weight of the tea leaves will react negatively with the High Denier Textile lining of the Thermos. I'd suggest brewing a fresh cup before you ready to consume.

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
The polyphenols that make up a third of the weight of the tea leaves will react negatively with the High Denier Textile lining of the Thermos. I'd suggest brewing a fresh cup before you ready to consume.

If that was total BS, you fooled me.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
I just started workin at 6AM and to help me wake up, I have also started drinking green tea in the morning. Its healthy as hell and I like the taste, plus it has a little caffeine to get me going.

I just bought a Thermos brand metal thermos with metal liner. It says it will keep liquids cold or hot for 24 hours.

I am usually pressed for time in the morning, so I wonder if it would be a problem to make the tea the night before and then just let it sit in the thermos for 8 hours or so while I'm asleep.

Any ideas?

Get up earlier.

/thread

 

[KarenMarie]

if you leave the tea bags in it... the tea will 'stew' and taste awful.

 

[FoBoT]

12 hours

http://www.teausa.com/general/teaassociation/603t.cfm

Brew only enough tea that you reasonably expect to sell within 12 hours.
Discard any unused tea after 12 hours.

 

[Runes911]

Originally posted by: Zanix

Originally posted by: sygyzy
The polyphenols that make up a third of the weight of the tea leaves will react negatively with the High Denier Textile lining of the Thermos. I'd suggest brewing a fresh cup before you ready to consume.

If that was total BS, you fooled me.

It is.

 

[RCN]

Just get a programmable coffee/ tea maker?

 

[GoingUp]

Looks like I'll be taking back the thermos

 

[ElMonoDelMar]

lol It's not gonna hurt you. Just try it one night and see how it tastes.

 

[Gunslinger08]

It'll be fine. I've drank 3 day old tea before which was sitting on the counter.. tasted like crap, but didn't kill me.

 

[FoBoT]

bacteria can grow in tea

 

[Injury]

IIRC, tea plays host to bacteria quite well.

Why don't you make a pitcher of tea the night before, refridgerate it, and microwave a cup of it in the morning?

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: Injury
IIRC, tea plays host to bacteria quite well.

Why don't you make a pitcher of tea the night before, refridgerate it, and microwave a cup of it in the morning?

I want to bring a whole bunch to work with me the next day.

I'll just continue to make it at work. No biggie