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Health / Thu, 24 Sep 2026 Mid-Day

Drinking extremely hot tea and coffee? Pune doctors tell you how it can increase the risk of oesophageal cancer

The health experts highlight that regular consumption of beverages above 65 degrees Celsius can be carcinogenic to humans, but not without cautionDrinking a hot cup of tea or coffee is part of the daily routine for millions of people in India who love both beverages. While some consume it only in the morning or evening, there are many who have it multiple times a day. However, drinking beverages that are extremely hot on a regular basis may not be as harmless as it seems. Experts caution that frequent consumption of beverages above 65 degrees Celsius can cause repeated thermal injury to the lining of the oesophagus and may increase the long-term risk of oesophageal cancer.

The health experts highlight that regular consumption of beverages above 65 degrees Celsius can be carcinogenic to humans, but not without caution

Drinking a hot cup of tea or coffee is part of the daily routine for millions of people in India who love both beverages. While some consume it only in the morning or evening, there are many who have it multiple times a day.

However, drinking beverages that are extremely hot on a regular basis may not be as harmless as it seems. Experts caution that frequent consumption of beverages above 65 degrees Celsius can cause repeated thermal injury to the lining of the oesophagus and may increase the long-term risk of oesophageal cancer.

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