Nowadays, there are more and more tea enthusiasts in contemporary society, but not all tea lovers have so much free time to sit down and enjoy the entire tea ceremony process to savor tea. More often, it's the various office worker tea drinkers. Their work is枯燥乏味, and they can only brew a cup of tea to moisten their throats. However, many use plastic cups to brew tea. So the question arises: Are plastic tea cups really suitable for brewing tea leaves?

Today, the editor suddenly had a thought: I drink tea brewed in a plastic cup every day. Is this really good? To be honest, every time I drink tea, it tastes the same, even if I change the tea leaves. I think many friends have had the same experience as me. The first cup of tea brewed in the morning at work always has a bit of a plastic taste. Today was no exception. I always decisively pour out the first cup.

Driven by curiosity, I went online to investigate and found the result: it's better to use them sparingly. As long as it's plastic, some phthalate substances (plasticizers) are added to facilitate processing and molding, and there are also substances introduced during the production process. The solubility of phthalates increases significantly with temperature and is greater in oils than in water.

Furthermore, although some plastic tea cups have合格标志, they contain many chemical components. Tea is rich in tea alkaloids, and tea is brewed with high-temperature water. Tea alkaloids have a slight corrosive effect on plastic at high temperatures. Generally, plastic cups are prone to releasing潜在化学物质 at high temperatures, causing harm to the human body. If used to brew tea leaves, this will加重化学成分, and some may even cause chemical reactions. Plastic produces toxic substances when exposed to heat. Plastic decomposes and emits a strong plastic smell when exposed to high temperatures. Tea generally requires water above 80 degrees Celsius to brew out its original flavor. When brewed in a plastic cup, the smell released by the plastic cup can greatly破坏茶叶的味道. Therefore, for brewing tea, it is best not to use plastic cups. It is recommended to purchase合格较好的茶杯 from large shopping malls for泡茶杯子, or buy glass cups.