Okay, so the other day, I got this question in my head: can I use a metal container to make green tea? Sounds simple, right? But I wanted to be sure, so I did some digging and then decided to try it out myself. Here’s how it went down.

First, I grabbed a few different metal containers from my kitchen. I had a stainless steel mug, an old aluminum pot, and one of those fancy copper-plated things. I also made sure I had some decent quality green tea leaves – the loose-leaf kind, not the bagged stuff.

Then, I started with the stainless steel mug. I boiled some water, let it cool a bit (since you don’t want to burn green tea leaves), and poured it over the tea leaves in the mug. I covered it and let it steep for about three minutes. While it was steeping, I was a little worried about the tea reacting with the metal, but after the time was up, I took a sip. It tasted fine, just like regular green tea. No weird metallic taste or anything.

• Experiment 1: Stainless steel mug
• Result: Tasted normal, no issues

Next up, I tried the aluminum pot. Now, I’ve heard some things about aluminum and cooking, so I was a bit more hesitant. But, I followed the same steps – boiled water, cooled it, poured, steeped, and then tasted. Honestly, it tasted okay too. Maybe a tiny bit different, but nothing that would make me stop drinking it.

• Experiment 2: Aluminum pot
• Result: Slightly different taste, but still drinkable

Finally, I used the copper-plated container. This one looked the fanciest, but I was the most unsure about it. I did the same routine, and when I tasted the tea, it was surprisingly good. It had a slightly richer flavor, which I actually kind of liked.

• Experiment 3: Copper-plated container
• Result: Richer flavor, surprisingly pleasant

My Takeaway

So, after all this, I think it’s safe to say that you can make green tea in a metal container. At least, I didn’t experience any major problems. The stainless steel was totally fine, the aluminum was okay, and the copper actually added a nice touch to the flavor. Of course, I’m no scientist, but from my little experiment, I’d say go for it. Just make sure your container is clean and meant for food or drinks, and you should be good to go!