Green tea can be stored longer than other teas and still keep its original taste. But here are some more tips to stretch the freshness even longer. The tea should be stored in a closed aluminum or tin cans. The cans should be placed in cool and dark place. Keep the tea away from any radiation, light, and heat source such as oven, heat, and microwaves. The light and the heat can possibly change the taste of your tea.
We usually think that heat goes with Dry. But actually heat goes with humidity. It’s cold that goes with dry. So if there is a excess amount of heat, the tea go moldy due to the moisture that is released into the air. The refrigerator is a cool place but it’s not a good place for storing green tea. Besides moisture, tea is also sensitive to the fragrances of other foods, like onions or other herbs.
When serving tea, be sure to clean and dry the spoon before you use it to scoop the tea. A little water could ruin the whole can.
A good idea may be to store your bulk tea in smaller containers so you don’t ruin your entire lot if something goes wrong in your storage or use. You’ll thank yourself when you throw away the small container and still have the rest to use!
One last thing to keep in mind is to make sure the lid of the container you are using is tightly closed. It’s not a great feeling when you are cautious with everything else but find out later that the tea is still ruined because you forgot to close the lid…tightly.
Mr. Pham has great interest in tea, herbs, and their health benefits. He has created Nature Healthy Tea to share his knowledge on simple yet healthy tea drink.