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Do you also boil tea for a long time? Know the serious disadvantage of this habit
Samira Vishwas | July 14, 2025 12:24 AM CST

Tea, the heart and soul of Indian homes, every morning and evening are beautiful. But do you know how much the right way to boil tea affects your health and taste of tea? Most people boil tea for a long time, which not only deteriorates its taste, but can also affect health. Let us know in this article how long tea should be boiled and what is the right way to make it, so that you can enjoy taste and health in every sip.

Art of boiling tea: importance of time

The most important aspect of making tea is to take care of time. According to experts, tea leaves do not need to boil more than 2-3 minutes. If you are making black tea, boil the water and add tea leaves to it and keep it on a low flame for 2 minutes. For green tea, only 1-2 minutes are enough, because boiling more can taste bitterness. Boiling herbal tea for 3-5 minutes is fine, but boiling for more than that can destroy the nutrients present in it. This balance of time not only improves taste, but also maintains the health benefits of tea.

Damage of excess boiling

Have you ever thought what happens by boiling tea for a long time? When tea leaves are excessively boiled, the element called tannin present in them comes out in large quantities. This tannin makes tea bitter and can negatively affect the digestive system. Drinking more boiled tea can cause stomach irritation, acidity, and sometimes sleeping problem. In addition, the antioxidants present in tea, which are beneficial for health, are reduced by boiling more. Therefore, it is very important to remove tea at the right time.

Right mixture of taste and health

The right way to make tea does not just depend on time, but also matters the material and process. Choose fresh tea leaves and take care of the quality of water. Clean and filtered water enhances the taste of tea. If you make milk with milk, then heat the milk lightly and mix it in the tea and avoid boiling for a long time. Use honey or jaggery instead of sugar, which is better for health. Tea can be made more tasty by adding spices such as ginger, cardamom, or cinnamon.

Your tea, your health

Every person’s habit of making tea is different, but with the correct information you can make your tea better. If you accidentally boil tea more, then now is the time to change your habits. By boiling tea at the right time, you can not only enhance its taste, but can also take care of your health. Next time you make tea, set the timer and after 2-3 minutes remove the tea from the heat. This small change will completely change your tea experience.


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