tea safe as a chew?

[jordehwa]

hi i recently bought some loose black tea, i was wondering if it would be safe to use as a tobacco chew substitute? i do not chew tobacco i know how bad it is, but if i could chew tea i might.

[CharonY]

Technically there is little that could get out during chewing that is not released by hot water.

[ecoli]

I would imagine it wouldn't taste good after a while once the tannins start dissolving into your saliva.

[CharonY]

It becomes bitter, like tea that has been too long in water. Though I think the taste with most green teas is not that bad. But I imagine black tea being pretty awful.

[jordehwa]

i tried 3 different teas, earl grey, russian caravan tea, and some green tea i dont remember the name.

 

Remember all these are loose teas not from a tea bag

 

but anyway the earl grey was good at first but after like 5 minutes it was super bitter.

 

The green tea was nasty but i think its because the one i had was not from a normal tea plant.

 

The russian caravan tea makes a really strong cup of tea so i thought it would be too strong to use as a chew, but when i tried it never got too bitter and i had it in my mouth for about 45 mins.

 

If you want you could experiment and tell me what you like

 

by the way i washed the loose tea in cold water just to moisten them.

[CharonY]

Try some Dragonwell and Oolong tea, for starters

[Moontanman]

In some parts of South America coca leaves are used as a chew!

[vordhosbn]

And in other parts of South America, Salvia Divinorum is used as a chew!

 

It's an interesting continent.

[Mr Skeptic]

You might end up staining your teeth. I doubt it would give you cancer though.

[Variola]

Tea contains flavins and catechins,both of which have been reported have a preventative effect on tooth decay and oral cancer. although it is still not really been confirmed if this is correct or not. Tea is also reputed to have anti-oxidant effects, although after all the hype of drinking tea as beneficial, a few of the tea manufacturers were slapped on the wrist for saying so, as the science doesn't hold it up as yet.

Either way, as long as you are not consuming bagfuls everyday, you should be fine

[jordehwa]

cool thanks guys.

[Greippi]

I dared my boyfriend to eat a teabag and he nearly choked to death. Plus it was not a pleasant taste.

[Penny]

Out of curiosity, why would you want to chew tea as a tobacco substitute anyway?

[Mr Skeptic]

Out of curiosity, why would you want to chew tea as a tobacco substitute anyway?

 

Maybe he would rather have antioxidants than carcinogens?

[Penny]

Maybe he would rather have antioxidants than carcinogens?

 

I should rephrase my question. Why chew anything in the first place?

[liprise]

Put a few slices of tea a day chewing in the mouth three times, it will give you mouth to keep fresh, three days later to remove bad breath.

[Zolar V]

I have thought about doing this myself. personally i dont mind a bitter taste, actually i kind of like it. So for me chewing on tea wouldn't be all that bad. But i suppose it's all personal preference.

[K.J.K0B3]

Yes, I am very late but don't worry about that. Chewing tea is very safe, it can also keep you teeth clean, almost just as good as brushing your teeth. BUT! It may depend on what kind of tea you have, Like if for some reason you have somin like sleeping tea or somin... THEN you gone have to watch how much you chew. Watch the med of the tea.... Then you good.