If I put a flavored beverage in it, like tea, does the taste linger for future uses?
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I assure you, PLASTIC lids WILL ABSORB and HOLD ODORS.The stainless steel can be scrubbed clean with a proper brush and soap.Even after removing the silicone gasket, scrubbing the plastic, then several soaks in hot soapy water, my lids still retain odors.One of my lids is used only for Coffee (very obvious lingering smell) and I have another that still smells a little like a citrus electrolyte drink (Pocari Sweat) that I left in the bottle for several days.I have two Hydroflasks (20 and 40oz wide-mouth bottles), with standard / flip / straw lids.If scent is an issue, you can always buy a replacement lid. I assure you, PLASTIC lids WILL ABSORB and HOLD ODORS.The stainless steel can be scrubbed clean with a proper brush and soap.Even after removing the silicone gasket, scrubbing the plastic, then several soaks in hot soapy water, my lids still retain odors.One of my lids is used only for Coffee (very obvious lingering smell) and I have another that still smells a little like a citrus electrolyte drink (Pocari Sweat) that I left in the bottle for several days.I have two Hydroflasks (20 and 40oz wide-mouth bottles), with standard / flip / straw lids.If... » Read More I assure you, PLASTIC lids WILL ABSORB and HOLD ODORS.The stainless steel can be scrubbed clean with a proper brush and soap.Even after removing the silicone gasket, scrubbing the plastic, then several soaks in hot soapy water, my lids still retain odors.One of my lids is used only for Coffee (very obvious lingering smell) and I have another that still smells a little like a citrus electrolyte drink (Pocari Sweat) that I left in the bottle for several days.I have two Hydroflasks (20 and 40oz wide-mouth bottles), with standard / flip / straw lids.If scent is an issue, you can always buy a replacement lid. « Show Less
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My husband uses his for tea all the time. He always rinses it out each night and leaves the lid off to air dry. He says he's never noticed the flavor to linger. If you use it with mostly water the first couple times will taste a little off because of the metal material used. But after the second day I didn't notice it anymore. Just rinse it out as soon as you can if you put anything flavored in it. We own four now in many sizes. We love these!
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Try scrubbing it with salt. Maybe even boric acid powder. Never use soap of any kind.
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Hi, I personally called Hydroflask and this water bottle is made in China. Thank you! Noelle
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I've used mine with Crystal Lite and it didn't retain any lingering taste after being rinsed out! Everyone in my family has a Hydroflask..we love them!
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If it stays in the flask for a long duration of time, the taste will linger. You should wash out the flask with some water as soon as you are done with the beverage so the smell or taste doesn't linger. Remember this, coffee is the biggest offender!
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Yes. My mother has stored it in its original container for over 6 months without loss of flavor. She does store it in a refrigerator though.
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Your iced tea will not taste the same but not necessarily bad. I mixed it with vanilla casein and there was a noticeable difference between that and my vanilla whey/casein mixture. I now only purchase vanilla in each type to mix. I have also used it in my yogurt and the same answer applies: noticeable but not necessarily bad.
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I don't know. I am keeping some in a clasp/seal jar and some in the original bag over the vented stove. I don't think the tea's going to go stale as I will drink in within a year or two. Because tea is already dried, I really don't see it as going stale if kept cool and dry. Check expert web sites.
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No...I have used it for fruity as well as many other types / blends, and there is NO absorption of flavor or scent / odor...
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1. Infusion time depends on fruits and how thin they are chopped. Typically 24 hours is enough if the cold water is used. Because different components of fruit diffuse (infuse the water) at different speed, the longer infusion time provides the richer taste. You can accelerate the infusion by the slicing of fruits (the chopping fruits on small pieces will result in more floating small pieces and often clogging of pouring filter). 2. After the 20 -24 hrs of infusion, there are not much "flavor" ingredient left in fruits. So answer is "only once." 3. I never kept the infused water more then 2 days (usually it's gone in half-day in the summer time). If just filtered (not boiled) cold water was used, I would not recommend to store it more than 2-3 days. With dried fruits (cranberries, cherries etc.) and boiled hot water - probably up to week. Drink is not going bad but the taste changes. My solution - always use the infuser (plastic part with slots) and remove fruits (take it out together with the cap, unscrew and dispose fruits) after taste is established. Also - I would not recommend to brew ice tea from small loose tea leaves this infuser: the glass may take any temperature but infuser itself is not a mesh but a slotted plastic tube - you'll have a lot of floating tea leaves and the pouring filter will be clogged. Of course, it's not related to tea bags. PG Tips in pyramids are the best for this purpose.
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No, you remove it from the cup after it is done steeping and before you drink the tea.
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The tea has a very strong smell. When you brew it, it tastes great! If the tea is older than a year or two, it may not be as strong, but I would still use it. I have used sealed tea bags 2-3 years old that were also just fine.
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Hi Devon,We use only high quality, food grade stainless steel (304ss) so there is no retaining or imparting of flavors.Hope this helps!The ChillWarmer Team
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I have one of those little fridges and it fits on the shelf if you have it all the way down. Tea stays fresh for what seems to be a good week if not more (i let some go 4 weeks and then only noticed a slight distaste).
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The bottom of my boxes say "best by October 2015". That means the tea will have the strongest tasting flavor by then. But each tea bag is individually wrapped so I don't think any air could get to the bag to diminish the flavor. I love this tea and drink it year round!
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Nope. I used mine straight away and had no issues with taste, smell, or anything.
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It would ruin the tea or coffee, Pretty strong stuff! I keep mine in the frig. & just take it cold. much better!
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Technically, since there are no spoiling components, it never actually goes bad. The taste can begin to decline slightly around 6 - 12 months but it's nothing noticeable. It's only slightly weaker and the aroma isn't as strong. But this is due to how the aroma is reintroduced back into the jars of instant coffee.
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Yes, I use it for tea and instant hot chocolate. But remember to remove the coffee grounds filter basket. Even if you clean it after every use, I notice a coffee taste in the water when it runs through the coffee filter basket even if it's clean and empty.
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You could. Just place it in a vacuum pack. It will keep fresh tasting. I do not freeze it for longer than a month or two at the most. Haven't had any problem with the taste after thawing it in the fridge.
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I don't know....I don't think it would taste very good for starters. The taste is tangy, not sweet. It has a bite to it...kind of like 7Up. I think as long as the tea was just warm, and not HOT that the bemeficial properties would remain intact though. Some such things basically die (for lack of a better word) in heat.I just add mine to a little bit of water (like about half an inch of a bottle of water) and then shake and drink right before bed. (I can't handle much liquid before sleep or I'll up running to bathroom all night.)