I just leave the bag in. Anything wrong with that?
I just leave the bag in. Anything wrong with that?
High presence of tannin lowers the absorption of iron:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-n...
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/106/6/1413/4823172
It also increase the oxalates:
https://www.urologyofva.net/articles/category/healthy-living...
All of that being said, many people aim for teas high in tannin for the taste. There are also studies that will show the potential health benefits of tannin. As with many things, moderation is probably the answer.
Jokes aside, the longer you leave the bag in, the more bitter your tea will be. You also get more caffeine. For a lot of tea connoisseurs it destroys the taste of the tea. I say try taking it out after 3, see if you like the taste more or less.
You can also re-use tea for a 2nd or 3rd brew, but that's not possible when you leave the bag, the 2nd batch will come out too light.