Can I still drink Pu'er tea that has been put out at home for 4 or 5 years? How long exactly is the shelf life of tea?
Chinese the habit of loving to store things seems to be engraved in the bones, no matter what can be stored for a long time, the reason why there is such a feeling, is because, two days ago, moving to clean up things, I actually turned out the tea leaves that my grandfather put for 4 or 5 years, can you believe it? I thought I couldn't drink it, because after letting it go for so long, Grandpa saw it and said: This is not ordinary tea, this is old Pu'er, you must not throw it at me.
I wondered, is the shelf life of tea so long? Can you still drink it after 4 or 5 years? Grandpa said that different tea leaves, the shelf life is different, some tea is suitable for a long time, some tea is not needed, like Pu'er tea, if stored well, put a 10 years, 8 years is no problem, drink the taste is more mellow. After listening to Grandpa's introduction, I slightly sorted out the shelf life of various tea leaves, which can be used as a reference for tea lovers who like to drink tea.
· green tea
Green tea has the shortest shelf life, generally speaking, the shelf life at room temperature is about 1 year.
If at low temperatures, properly preserved. It can be stored for 18 months, but generally everyone drinks green tea in the season, and it takes less than such a long time to drink it.
· black tea
Black tea is a fully fermented tea with a long shelf life and can be stored for more than 2 years.
However, in general, even if it is properly preserved, the taste will change slightly after 2 years, and it is recommended that you try not to store it for so long.
· oolong
Oolong tea is a semi-fermented tea, generally speaking, it is about 18 months if it is refrigerated in the refrigerator, but it should be paid attention to sealing and preservation, do not get wet. And those that have been roasted, like Wuyi Rock Tea, can still be drunk even after 2 years.
· white tea
The shelf life of white tea is relatively long, it has always had the characteristics of the more aged and fragrant, the longer the storage year, the longer the value and taste will not only not be affected, but also become thicker, but the storage measures must be done well, otherwise the best tea will be in vain.
· Black tea
Similar to white tea, this tea is also suitable for long-term storage, and also has the characteristics of the more aged and fragrant, in a dry, ventilated, odorless environment, can be stored for a long time.
But black tea after fermentation, and raw pu, white tea these two kinds of tea is still different, not as they have so much potential, generally speaking, loose tea 3, 5 years, the taste has reached the best degree, pressed tea can only be stored for 10 to 15 years at most.
· Yellow tea
As the most low-key and least existential yellow tea, the production process is more sultry than green tea, and its shelf life is similar to that of green tea, that is, about 1 year.
· Pu-erh tea
There are 6 major types of tea in the mainland, and Pu'er is a more special existence and does not belong to any one category.
As the most popular Pu'er tea in recent years, the characteristics of the more aged and fragrant are "fried" by the majority of collectors. If the tea is cooked, generally speaking, it is more than 15 years, and if the raw tea is raw, the more fragrant it is, and the more valuable it is.
How long the shelf life of tea leaves depends on how everyone stores them, and if they are stored well, they can drink a good taste during the shelf life.
Generally when the weather is cold, everyone likes to drink black tea, now this season, coupled with the fact that the spring tea has just been picked, it is the season to drink green tea, many tea customers are tasting fresh tea, but we must pay attention to discernment when buying tea, do not buy renovated tea, otherwise it can be a big loss.
If it is a small white who will not choose, you can buy it with experienced tea customers, with their experience in drinking tea for many years, it will not go wrong, and you can also buy tea with low price and excellent quality.
✔ Fengming hair tip
This is a tea that old tea customers love to drink, not only because of its low price, but most importantly, its taste is excellent, and everyone can drink a cup.
The fresh buds of this tea are all collected from the alpine tea garden, where the ecological environment is beautiful, far from urban pollution, where the mountains are high and deep, the fog is thick, the tea plants are rarely diseased and pest-free, so there is no pesticide residue on the tea leaves, and everyone drinks at ease; the production of this tea is made of the original tea-making technology of the industry's Taidou Wenshengquan, which makes the taste of the tea more fresh and silky, and this technology is also included in the national intangible cultural heritage.
The shape of the tea leaves is slender and straight, the color is green, the white is revealed, the dry tea aroma is fully emitted; the aroma of the brewed tea leaves is completely evaporated, the fresh and natural floral fragrance with a dense chestnut fragrance, people can't help but want to drink a sip, the tea soup is tender green, clear and clean; the tea soup entrance, silky as silk, fresh taste immediately lingers on the tip of the tongue, after drinking the teeth and cheeks remain fragrant, the aftertaste is sweet.
✔ Tianshan green tea
Tianshan green tea has a long history, and more high-grade flower tea blanks are made, which belongs to the green tea category. This tea is mainly produced in the Tianshan Mountains in the mindong region of Fujian Province, which is why it got its name. Literature records that there are seven peaks in the Tianshan Mountains, and they have long been known as "Seven Peaks Tea". Later, because the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty gave Beifeng Zhiti Mountain the title of "the first mountain in the world", the predecessor of Tianshan Green Tea has always been called "Zhiti Tea".
The tea strips are slender and uniform, white and prominent, with three greens (emerald green in appearance, turquoise in soup, tender green at the bottom of the leaves), the aroma is thick and clear, the aftertaste is raw and sweet, thick and mouthy, and it is resistant to brewing.