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Fresh-brewed tea can sit at room temperature for up to eight hours if unsweetened. The flavor will begin to "sour" in sweetened tea after about six hours. The "sour" taste which develops is bacteria growth and thus tea that sits too long at room temperature should be avoided. A common practice of restaurants to save money is to refrigerate left-over tea at the end of the day and reuse it the next day. This practice is contrary to health code. If you order tea at a restyaurant and it tastes "sour," it is either old tea or tea stored in a container that has not been properly sanitized.

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