date:Dec 21, 2015
In the study, researchers tested three different types of tea, white, green, and black tea. Two varieties of each were tested in hot water for two hours, hot water for five minutes, cold water for two hours, and cold water for five minutes. What they found was that the most effective steeping temperature and time was dependent on the type of tea. In white tea, antioxidant properties were affected by time (longer time means more antioxidants) and not temperature. In black tea, the most antioxidan