
Mycotoxins in dark teas
In the article about fungi and bacteria in dark teas (heicha, puer), it was discussed that some fungi can produce toxins with mutagenic and hepatotoxic effects. Research from 2022 indicates that during tea brewing, aflatoxins are only detectable in the first infusion, suggesting that it is worth rinsing tea leaves before brewing, and also that tea leaves could potentially serve as a toxin absorbent.
