Depends on what you mean by best. Short answer is you need to define what is best for you and your style of learning. I have a similar background, my mother is Chinese, was born and raised in Taiwan and learnt Mandarin conversationally through her and in secondary school.
92,336 Helpful Votes. A. You will not get sick. The tea may be a bit stale and lack some flavor, but it would not harmful. This answer should not be considered medical advice...This answer should not be considered medical advice and should not take the place of a doctorâs visit.
Yes you can, it is actually very easy to steep them too long. If you leave the tea leaves in the tea too long they begin to release a harsh bitter flavor that no one wants. The best way to make your tea stronger is to add more tea leaves not more time. Below I have listed a small list of the average time it takes to steep each type of tea.