There are lots of tea storage containers on the market, making it hard to decide which ones you need for keeping your teas at their best. Simplify the decision by knowing their ins and outs. Basically, some things should be kept IN these containers and some things should be kept OUT of them. Of course, …
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Getting Fresh with Tea, Part II
Getting fresh with tea is essential, especially as your knowledge of tea grows and you start branching out from the teas available in the grocery store aisles. In Part I, we considered the shelf-lives of various teas. Some are “short-termers” that shouldn’t be stored too long after opening the airtight package for the first time. …
Getting Fresh with Tea, Part I
It’s time to get fresh with tea. Freshness is very important in some teas and can affect taste and beneficial properties. In fact, some teas (the “short-termers”) should be enjoyed within a few weeks of harvesting and processing. When they get old and stale, these teas not only don’t have a lively flavor but lose …
Tea Storage
By Kathy McCarthy While it would be ideal if you could wrap tea up, put it on the shelf and have it ready for you whenever you wanted it, unfortunately it is not quite that simple. While tea can last a good, long time if you store it properly, it does not last forever. White …
Tea Organization
by Stephanie Hanson I have an embarrassing confession to make. Last night, I cataloged my loose leaf teas. Just the loose leaf teas, not including any of the many singleton tea bags floating around in my three tea chests or the boxes of teabags in the tea cabinet. I came up with a number. I …
Keeping Tea Fresh
Keeping your tea fresh is of the utmost importance, for both a full delicious flavor and to keep the more subtle flavor nuances alive longer. Many people don't even know the average shelf life of their tea, which is extremely important and varies greatly between varieties of tea and how they are packaged. The following …
The Aging of Tea
Teas, just like most food products, can go bad. So maybe it is time to ask "how long have my teas been sitting exposed to the air?" Green and white teas are notorious for going bad within 6 months of opening, quicker if exposed to sunlight. Black teas are fairly rugged and can last a …
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