Some people never add cold water to hot tea because boiled and unboiled water supposedly cannot be mixed.
It is believed that this may cause digestive problems.
However, experts say that there is nothing dangerous about mixing boiled and unboiled water.
We explain why you shouldn’t be afraid to add cold water to your tea.
Yes, you can, if you are confident in the quality of the unboiled water that you are going to mix with boiled water.
The only water you should be wary of mixing with boiled water is water from a well or a pump.
Tap water can be safely consumed in its raw form; it undergoes multi-stage purification and is suitable for drinking.