If You Don't Wash Your Tea Cup, the King of Hell Will Hasten Your Demise
A Chinese folk saying goes: 'A cup of tea in the morning outdoes the medicine seller's warning.' However, another saying warns: 'If you don't wash your tea cup, the King of Hell will hasten your demise.' Tea stains, formed from minerals and heavy metals in water reacting with tea polyphenols, can co...
Tea News · Apr 24, 2026
Love Drinking Tea? Don't Forget to Wash Your Cup Frequently
While the health benefits of tea are widely known, the potential hazards, particularly from tea stains, are often overlooked. The article debunks the myth that accumulated tea stains, sometimes romantically called 'tea mountains,' enhance flavor. Scientifically, tea stains form from the oxidation re...
Tea News · Feb 17, 2026
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