Ugh! My RRL Tea!!

[huskermommy]

So last night before bed I make a quart of the stuff, set it on the counter for the normal three hours before I put it in the fridge to steep overnight. Well, I woke up at 330am - 7.5 hours later! - and realize I never put it in the fridge!! Is it still ok to drink??

Or did I leave it sit too long on the counter?

[Sunshine4004]

I would say it is fine. There is nothing in it that can spoil like milk or meat.

[AnneCordelia]

Originally Posted by Sunshine4004

I would say it is fine. There is nothing in it that can spoil like milk or meat.

I agree!

[catnap70]

I would drink it up! No worries!

[Lorette]

It is totally fine. I do this all the time.

[huskermommy]

Great! So good to know! Thanks mamas!!

[Emily12581]

Oh yeah, it's a-ok! We make sun tea here all of the time where we leave tea is the sun for 5-9 hours...no worries.

[JessicaS]

http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/suntea.asp

Tea does harbor bacteria

[njbeachgirl]

I would say it's OK, I let mine steep all day sometimes!

[huskermommy]

Originally Posted by abimommy

http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/suntea.asp

Tea does harbor bacteria

Hmmm... I see the reference to the tea not being boiled and letting it sit in direct sunlight, but I didn't see a reference to what I'm referring to. Could you explain?

ETA: I actually seen down at the bottom now, sorry! I didn't read very closely I guess! That refrigerator tea is ok. Thanks!

[Kidzaplenty]

I let mine set all day and it is fine. I even drank mine today that I forgot about yesterday, and it tasted so great! I LOVE tea, and can taste it when it goes sour. A few hours, if it does not have sugar in it, usually does it no harm.

[nubianamy]

Oh, sure. I always leave mine out to steep overnight.

[sunnymw]

If it tastes great, go for it! I just can't stand sweet tea that's been out all day/night... ew, sour!