Guest realmayo Posted March 16, 2009 at 12:37 PM Report Posted March 16, 2009 at 12:37 PM I bought some Chrysanthemum tea -- well, a pack of the dried flowers -- and made some tasty tea. I left half a mug full overnight, and woke up to see it had turned from yellow to blue. Is this normal??? Quote
dalaowai Posted March 16, 2009 at 12:54 PM Report Posted March 16, 2009 at 12:54 PM I've left chrysanthemum tea overnight once and it just got a bit darker in colour, but never turned blue. I would definitely be weirded out by that. It could be the water....Try a different water source and conduct a second "experiment" to see if it happens again. Quote
lzreading Posted March 16, 2009 at 06:09 PM Report Posted March 16, 2009 at 06:09 PM I think it is ok if the colour is blue-green-ish. It happened to me every time I left my tea overnight, can't explain why, but it seems pretty normal. Don't worry. Quote
ABCinChina Posted March 17, 2009 at 12:33 AM Report Posted March 17, 2009 at 12:33 AM Wow, so chrysanthemum tea turning blue is completely normal. lzreading, did you end up drinking the blue tea? Quote
Guoke Posted March 17, 2009 at 01:38 AM Report Posted March 17, 2009 at 01:38 AM Try mixing your blue chrysanthemum tea with the same amount of fresh yellow chrysanthemum tea and perhaps you'll get green tea. 很冷吗......? 算了...... Quote
lzreading Posted March 17, 2009 at 08:11 PM Report Posted March 17, 2009 at 08:11 PM ABCinChina: I am not that brave to drink the overnight tea, especially after it turns blue-ish, my friend. What I meant is that some chemical reactions can be expected after the flowers being brewed in the hot water and later steeped in the cold water overnight. Anyone good at chemistry here? Please help! Quote
Guest realmayo Posted April 9, 2009 at 02:20 AM Report Posted April 9, 2009 at 02:20 AM For what it's worth, one Chinese drinker of Crysanthemum tea has reassured me that this is okay..... Quote
abcdefg Posted April 10, 2009 at 04:22 AM Report Posted April 10, 2009 at 04:22 AM Quote I bought some Chrysanthemum tea -- well, a pack of the dried flowers -- and made some tasty tea. I left half a mug full overnight, and woke up to see it had turned from yellow to blue. Is this normal??? ------------- It’s not unusual for it to take on a blue-green tinge if it stands a long time. I’ve never noticed any adverse effects from drinking it when it’s off color. Also, if the brew has a slightly bitter flavor, try using fewer flower buds next time you make it. Three or four per large mug are usually enough. If you want to buy it in Chinese, it's 菊花茶。 Quote
rlinda_yuya Posted June 2, 2009 at 03:33 PM Report Posted June 2, 2009 at 03:33 PM are you sure it's okay to drink tea which has been left overnight? I'll just make a new one Quote
ThankfulBlossom Posted July 9, 2009 at 01:13 PM Report Posted July 9, 2009 at 01:13 PM Don't believe it is harmful but it tastes better if you drink it freshly brewed. Quote
ChineseCook Posted September 11, 2009 at 08:15 AM Report Posted September 11, 2009 at 08:15 AM No one would drink tea overnight in China, I believe. It would slow your blood circulation down, as I have heard. But if you want to use it again, make sure to get rid of the water and use the tea leaves only. Quote
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