I drink quite a lot of green tea, several mugs a day, and usually they've gone cold before I manage to finish them.

I've noticed that the inside of the mug is usually in quite a state, stained, bits of who knows what, (tea leaves perhaps?) etc.

Question is, I'm tipping this stuff down my neck so should I be concerned about what it's doing to my stomach lining?

All comments from internet doctors, surgeons etc welcome....

The same kind of thing happens with coffee and regular tea.  I haven't heard of anyone quitting because of what their cups look like.  I'm not a medic, so I can't actually vouch for any health concerns, though.  

Don't drink it. It tastes like used bath water.

That's true to a degree but green tea, or the one I drink seems especially bad.

Green tea is a really good fat burner though so I prefer to drink that over regular tea. I'm sure it must be harmless but I always take a concerned glance before scraping the gunk off.

jamesg1213


Don't drink it. It tastes like used bath water.

I don't know I've never drunk used bath water.

Getting old..I slip under occasionally..

there is an advantage to the stains in a work enviroment

no one wants to borrow or use your coffee cup because of the "biology experiment" you are conducting in your cup..

however a big plus one for Green Tea, I hav efound certain brands are more tasty that  others

jamesg1213


Getting old..I slip under occasionally..

I know the feeling, I suppose bath water taste will also depend on any other little 'slips'.

I started drinking it (green tea, not bath water) as part of a very successful diet and hated the taste at first, but I have definitely acquired the taste for it, or perhaps it's an addiction.

the staining is your Tannin mate (the same stuff found in red wine, grapes, cranberries, chocolate).
Tannin is the shizzle and has many health benefits. Side effects are tooth discolouration and possibly migraines. You can prevent the migraine bit by taking iron supplements.
Dr Daryl out

Just stay away from any magnets (and I don't mean the kitchen people )