Not Suitable for Drinking: Smoky, Burnt, and Moldy Tea
Research indicates that heavily smoky or burnt tea, like other charred foods, can produce '3,4-Benzopyrene', a carcinogen. Accumulation in the body may increase cancer risk, making such tea unsafe. Slightly smoky tea stored for a period may lose its odor; if tested and found within safe limits for t...
Tea News · Jan 05, 2026
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