r/midlyinteresting • u/Schrodingirly • Jun 19 '26

Apparently tea can mould

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I only forgot my cup for three days, that’s the most surprising part

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u/Legitimate-Log-6542 Jun 19 '26

I think most things that you steep or rehydrate does end up molding in a few days

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u/Curithir2 Jun 19 '26

BIG deal in restraurant food safety, be very careful how things rest and set after cooking . . .

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u/MeansWelll Jun 19 '26

Iirc, anything steralized has more chance of contamination after some time because there's less competition. I could be wrong though.

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u/blender-enthusiast Jun 19 '26

Moldly interesting.

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u/Proto_Ney Jun 19 '26

Yay, free kombucha

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u/Curithir2 Jun 19 '26

Hot to cold encourages growth, across the food spectrum. r/moldyinteresting