Tea is a green drink derived from nature, as a treasure of Chinese culture, carrying the cultural heritage of the Chinese nation for thousands of years.
From the freshness of green tea to the mellowness of black tea, from the unique aroma of oolong tea to the elegance of white tea, each tea has its own unique charm and flavor.
However, in order to maintain the original quality of these teas, the storage method is particularly important, let's explore the 5 basic principles of proper storage of tea.
1. Avoid humid environment: tea has strong hygroscopicity, if the environmental humidity is too high, the tea is easy to be damp and mildew, affecting its quality, therefore, the place where the tea is stored should be kept dry and ventilated to avoid moisture.
2. Avoid direct sunlight: tea should be kept away from light, and the ultraviolet rays in the sunlight will destroy the organic matter in the tea, reduce its quality, and make it lose its original color and aroma.
Therefore, the container for storing tea should be made of opaque materials, such as ceramic, purple sand or tin, to avoid direct sunlight affecting the quality.
3. Avoid high-temperature environment: Tea is prone to chemical reactions at high temperatures, resulting in a decline in quality. Therefore, the place where the tea leaves are stored should avoid high temperature environments.
4. Avoid odor mixing: tea is very easy to absorb odor, when storing tea, you should avoid contact with items with strong odors, such as spices, cosmetics, etc., it is best to store tea separately to avoid being affected by other items.
5. Regularly check the changes: when storing the tea, the state of the tea should be checked regularly, and if the tea is found to be damp, moldy or tasteless, it should be dealt with in time.
In addition to the above 5 tips for storing tea, different types of tea also have their own special requirements when storing, depending on the situation.
For example, unfermented or lightly fermented teas, such as green tea and fragrant oolong tea, should be stored in a low-temperature environment, preferably refrigerated in the refrigerator to maintain their fresh taste and aroma.
The black tea, black tea and other fermented tea, the flavor is relatively stable, the storage time can be slightly longer, can be stored at room temperature, but also need to avoid direct sunlight and moisture, generally can be stored in iron cans, or plastic bags with good sealing.
For long-term storage of tea, such as Pu'er tea, black tea, etc., the method of "waking up tea" can be adopted, that is, before drinking, take out an appropriate amount of tea leaves and place them in a ventilated and dry environment.
Allowing the tea leaves to be in full contact with the air and awakening their sleeping aroma can not only improve the quality of the tea, but also make the tea soup more mellow and delicious.
In addition, regular turning and checking of tea leaves is also an important part of the storage process, turning tea leaves can prevent mildew, and regular inspection can find changes in tea leaves in time, such as moisture, mold, etc., so that they can be dealt with in time.
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In short, the correct storage method of tea is essential to maintain its quality, and the storage principle of "drying, avoiding light, avoiding high heights, no peculiar smell, and regular inspection" can be followed.
At the same time, due to the wide variety of tea, the appropriate storage method should be selected according to the characteristics of different teas, so that the tea can maintain its original flavor and quality.
Therefore, the storage of tea requires us to take care of it, choose the right container, control the temperature, humidity and light, pay attention to classified storage and regular inspection, etc., so that the tea can maintain its original quality as much as possible.
Hopefully, this article will help you better understand how to store tea, so that you can appreciate the cultural charm of tea while tasting the aroma of tea.
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