How To Store Tea
All tea drinkers need their daily fix of morning tea made from the freshest tea leaves possible. However, tea leaves are susceptible to decay and lose their character and nuance if you do not store them properly.
Tea drinkers need their daily fix of morning tea made from the freshest tea leaves possible. However,
tea leaves are susceptible to decay and lose their character and nuance if you do not store them properly. Bacterial growth makes them mouldy and unfit for use, which is a pity because with a little love and care you can probably store them for months. Decay also destroys the healing properties of tea. So here is a primer on how to store tea for all you tea lovers out there.
Keep Away Light, Moisture, And Strong Odours
Light, moisture, and strong odours are bad for your tea. If you buy tea in bulk, store them in a tight container away from light, moisture and odours. Keeping them in containers made of glass or transparent material may look good, but is bad for your tea. Light diminishes the colour and the quality of tea and before long you will be drinking bilge. Therefore you need to make sure your containers are airtight and made of steel.
Keep your tea away from moisture. If you live in a place which is humid the year round, keep some kind of dehumidifier around to soak the extra moisture. Moisture leads to mould formation which results in your tea going bad. Keeping your tea in the fridge is not a great idea either because opening and closing of the fridge door will lead to temperature variations, which will further propel the growth of mould. The best way to save you tea is to keep them in an airtight container, or in a cool, dark place.
This may be suprising but it is a very important tip for how to store tea. Avoid strong odours! Strong odours have to be avoided if you don’t want your morning tea to smell like yesterday’s meatball. Strong odours like the smell of onion and garlic permeate into tea grains and spoil the brew. Keep tea leaves away from strong smells and enjoy the freshest cup of tea every morning. If you have been storing coffee in your coffee tin and want to use it for storing tea, remember to air your coffee tin before storing tea. This will make sure that your tea does not smell like coffee while tasting like tea.
There is nothing like a cup of fresh tea to elevate your mood. Tea drinking has been proven to improve your health, fight various types of cancers and is the ultimate stress busting tool known to man. However, bad tea will cdiminish these properties, so make sure you follow these tips on how to store tea.
