Thursday, May 24, 2007

Does tea go off? No.

We spent some time today arguing about whether tea goes off or not. I'm quite clear that it doesn't but others have an issue with use-by dates and think that you can't drink tea after that time. Quite clearly ridiculous.

Here's why tea doesn't go off:
1. Because it's dried f***ing tea! It doesn't go off!!!

Although I will admit it might lose a little flavour after five years or so. But not in a dangerous way. And even if there was danger I'm pretty sure the boiling hot water would sort that out.

Idiots.

1 comment:

Tsuki said...

Tea usually has a "best before" rather than a "use by" doesn't it? because if it's kept in an air tight tin it will just gradually get less good. If it had like, actual bits of fruit in it then it might go mouldy though...
I have some very old earl grey that's fine (and tasty too)