Which has better health benefits, hot tea or cold tea?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the health benefits of hot tea versus cold tea, specifically examining whether the temperature of tea affects its nutrient content and what the optimal brewing temperature might be.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants question whether the temperature of tea affects the nutrients it contains.
  • Others inquire about the optimal temperature for brewing tea to maximize health benefits.
  • One participant shares their personal experience with cold-brewing herb tea and expresses a preference for the taste of cold-brewed tea, although they do not comment on health benefits.
  • A later reply challenges the appropriateness of speculation and personal opinions in the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on the impact of temperature on health benefits, and multiple viewpoints regarding personal preferences and the relevance of speculation are present.

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Does temperature affect the health benefits provided by drinking tea?
 
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The thread originator is still waiting for a response for this question. Does the temperature of the tea affect the nutrients it contains? If so, what is the optimal temperature for the tea?
 
When I want to make an herb tea from fresh leaves, I tend to cold-brew it in a container in the fridge. In the winter, I use hot-brewing because the fresh leaves are unavailable.

I can't offer any opinions about health benefits, but I definitely prefer tea from fresh cold-brewed leaves. YMMV
 
Sorry, speculation and personal opinions are not appropriate.
 

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