When it comes to tea, there's a whole world of information floating around out there. Agriculture is a complicated realm and tea in particular has been spread, traded, cultivated, spliced and specialized into about a million versions of its original self. With thousands of years of culture and evolution, information about tea can feel like a game of telephone. Here are ten of the most common misconceptions we've encountered over the years, and the real facts behind the myths. 10. "Tea doesn't go bad." While your tea leaves should certainly not be going moldy on you (unless you're rocking that post-fermented tea life), they will absolutely go stale and lose flavor. The more light and air hits your tea, the faster it will stale out. The average bag o' loose leaf will last you about 6 months before it's noticeably degraded. Much longer if you can keep it in the dark and airtight! 9. "Drinking tea makes you lose weight." Lo siento, ...
Tidbits with Friday Elliott of Friday Afternoon Tea