Nowadays, there are many people who like to drink tea, but there are very few people who can actually store tea. Many people put the tea they buy home directly into the refrigerator. Is this right?
Since tea leaves tend to accelerate their oxidation or aging in places with higher temperatures, tea leaves should be stored in a ventilated and cool place, preferably at low temperatures. The best way is to put them in the refrigerator.
If you want to use a refrigerator to store tea, you need to pay attention to many details. The most important thing is to seal it well. Because tea is extremely hygroscopic, if it is not properly sealed, it is easy to get damp. Once the tea gets damp, it will become moldy, which will directly destroy the tea.
If there are strong-smelling foods in the refrigerator, it is easy for the tea to have odors. Once the odors are transferred, the taste of the tea will be greatly reduced!
Also, different tea leaves have different storage requirements, and not all tea leaves can be placed in the refrigerator. The green tea and yellow tea that we are more familiar with are best stored in the refrigerator, while black tea, scented tea, dark tea, oolong tea, etc. do not need to be stored in the refrigerator.
Tea storage, in addition to putting it in the refrigerator, there are three relatively simple storage methods in life. Once mastered, as long as the tea is within the shelf life, the tea will still taste good no matter how long it is stored!
1. Plastic bag storage method
This method is relatively common in life because it is simple and convenient. We can first take two clean, complete plastic bags, put the purchased tea leaves in them, squeeze them gently to expel the air in the bags, and then tie them tightly with a rope.
Put another plastic bag over the first one, squeeze out the air and tie it tightly, and put it into an odorless wooden box. When needed, take out one bag at a time. Many people use this method to store oolong tea.
2, can storage method
This method is also relatively common, that is, first find a tin can to ensure that it has good sealing, then put the purchased tea directly into the jar and seal it well, and put it in a ventilated and cool place.
Be sure to remember that the tea leaves are stored in a dry location without heat sources, so that the tea leaves can be stored for a longer period of time. This method can be used to store the black tea or scented tea that we often drink.
3, thermos bottle storage method
This method is relatively traditional, and there are still many older people who like to use this method.
This method requires a complete thermos bottle liner, which must be kept dry. Then put the purchased tea leaves in,
and close the cork tightly.
Since the vacuum in the middle of the thermos bottle and the coating with a high reflection coefficient on the wall have better moisturizing and light-proofing effects, families use this method to store tea, which is both convenient and affordable. This method is more suitable for storing long-lasting tea such as old white tea and black tea.
Have you remembered the above three methods? Of course, in order to facilitate tea drinkers to store tea, many businesses have solved the problem of difficult storage of tea directly on the packaging. Some are individually packaged, so one bag at a time is very convenient, and you don’t have to worry about the tea becoming damp and moldy.
Some merchants use sealed bags and cans. Under double protection, tea can be stored for a longer period of time. Just like the two teas below, the packaging is convenient for tea drinkers to store, and the quality of the tea leaves is very good, and the prices are affordable. People who like tea should not miss it!
Xianwu Fengming
This is a black tea produced in Sichuan Province. The packaging is very user-friendly, using sealed bags and plus canned packaging. Although the packaging is not gorgeous, it is convenient for tea drinkers.
Moreover, this tea is also an award-winning product of " Tianfu Longya ", one of the top ten famous teas in Sichuan. It has outstanding quality. The most important thing is that the price of this tea is not high, less than a hundred yuan, and everyone can drink it. rise.
The tea trees of this tea all grow in alpine tea gardens at an altitude of more than 1,000 meters. The mountains are shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, the air is humid, the temperature is suitable, and the soil contains rich organic matter, which can provide sufficient nutrients to the tea trees, so the tea here has endogenous nutrients. The substance is twice that of plain tea.
In order to make the tea taste better and retain the most natural fragrance, the production method chosen is the national intangible cultural heritage technique. The tea not only has the mellow taste of black tea, but also has the refreshing taste of green tea, which is very unique!
The tea has tightly knotted ropes, a slender and slightly spread shape, the tea leaves are covered with gold, the tea bones are heavy and solid, and the color is dark and shiny. When you open the package, you can smell the fresh floral and fruity aroma, which is very pleasant.
After the soup is made into soup, the color of the soup will be bright orange and very clear. At this time, the aroma will be more layered and richer, with floral and fruity aroma mixed with honey aroma, which is tangy to the nostrils.
Take a slow sip, and the silky tea soup flows gracefully in your mouth. First, you can taste the mellowness of the black tea, and then you can clearly feel the freshness of the green tea, and there is an obvious sweetness after drinking it. After drinking it, you will feel comfortable physically and mentally!
Thousand Island Jade Leaf
This is a famous green tea produced in Zhejiang Province. Zhejiang is a major tea-producing province that frequently produces famous teas. Because it is surrounded by mountains and rivers, has a moderate temperature and fertile land, the tea produced here is of very high quality, and this Thousand Island Jade Leaf is no exception.
Although this tea is not as famous as West Lake Longjing , the quality is not bad at all. The original name of this tea was Qiandao Lake Longjing. I was afraid that people would confuse this tea with West Lake Longjing, so I changed it to the more elegant name of "Qiandao Jade Leaf". This tea was once hailed as a rising star among Zhejiang's famous teas because of its superior quality.
The shape of the tea is flat and straight, like willow leaves. And because the tea leaves are covered with pekoe, it is named "Jade Leaf". The buds and leaves of the tea are fat, the color is emerald green and bright yellow, and the aroma of dry tea is fragrant and refreshing. , and has the unique charm of Jiangnan!
After brewing, the flat tea leaves are completely stretched out, the soup is clear and bright, clear and clean, the aroma is more intense, and the dense and long chestnut fragrance lasts for a long time. When you enter the tea soup, the silky tea soup is moist and refreshing, the taste is fresh and sweet, the production of body fluid is obvious, and the tea leaves are durable for brewing for a long time!
