Tea (rec.drink.tea) Discussion relating to tea, the world's second most consumed beverage (after water), made by infusing or boiling the leaves of the tea plant (C. sinensis or close relatives) in water.

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Default Pu-Erh and aflatoxins

I understand that this topic might cause some discomfort or leave a
"bad taste" among Pu-Erh lovers (like myself) but I really like to
share some ideas and information here that might lead to some insight
and/or clarification.

After lengthy discussions on rfdt and elsewhere on all sorts of
possible species of Pu-Erh "kin", namely different strains of fungi,
especially those of the Aspergillus family I´m a bit concerned as to
the general possibilities of Pu-Erh teas containing aflatoxins, one of
the strongest carcinogens known to man.

Just two arbitrary links, millions more on google ...
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/...aflatoxin.html
http://monographs.iarc.fr/htdocs/mon...l82/82-04.html

Any information, thoughts, actual test results highly appreciated.

Karsten

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You mean all those peanut butter sandwiches and government cheese
didn't give me immunity?

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Lettuce is an agricultural crop. Should we soak it in boiling water before
eating?

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Tea is an agricultural crop. Always boil water for tea.


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If you don't wash the leaves and peel the first layer or so.

Jim

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> Lettuce is an agricultural crop. Should we soak it in boiling water before
> eating?
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Howlerman > wrote:
>Lettuce is an agricultural crop. Should we soak it in boiling water before
>eating?


No, braise it in apple cider instead.
--scott

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