Tips To Store Green Tea

Green tea can be stored longer than other teas and still keep its original taste. But here are some more storing green tea tips to stretch the freshness even longer. The tea should be stored 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 will change the structure of the tea, causing it to change its taste.

We usually think that Heat goes with Dry. But actually Heat goes with Humid. It's Cold that goes with Dry. So if there is a excess amount of heat, the tea can absorb more moisture and rot much faster. Also, the fungi can really grow in humid environment. Refrigerator is a cool place but it's not a good place for storing green tea. Beside moisture, tea also is sensitive to other fragrances of other foods.

Some people are careful with storing the tea but are not so cautious when taking the tea out. Clean the spoon and dry the spoon before you use it to scoop the tea. A little water could ruin the whole can.

It's a good idea to take out a little bulk of tea and put it into a small can for frequent use. That way if the tea is ruin, you can toss it away and get a new patch. This is better than throwing away the whole big bulk of tea.

One last thing to keep in mind is that make sure the lid of the tea can is tightly closed. It's really not a good 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.
By Tuong Pham

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. Publishers are welcome to reprint this article provided this resource box is presented and kept intact.
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