Preservation Methods Of Black Tea

Tea should be kept away from dampness and high temperature, and should not be stored together with cleaning agents, spices, soap, etc. to maintain the purity of the tea. It is best to put it in a tea can and store it in a dark and dry place. After opening, it is best to drink the tea as soon as possible, otherwise the taste and aroma will be completely lost. Different types of tea should not be mixed and consumed to avoid not being able to appreciate the original flavor of the tea.
Specific storage methods
1. The storage method of iron cans: Use the market available tinplate double lid colored tea as a container. Before storage, check if the can body and lid are sealed and there is no air leakage. When storing, dry tea leaves should be canned and tightly packed. This method is convenient to use, but not suitable for long-term storage. [11]
2. Hot water bottle storage method: Choose a hot water bottle with good warmth retention as the container. Put the dry tea leaves into a bottle and fill it up to reduce the amount of air remaining in the bottle. Close the bottle tightly with a cork stopper, seal the edge with white wax, and then wrap it with adhesive tape. Due to the low amount of air inside the bottle and stable temperature, this method also has a good retention effect and is simple to implement.
3. Ceramic jar storage method: Select a dry, odorless, and sealed ceramic jar, wrap the tea leaves in kraft paper, place them around the jar, embed a lime bag in the middle, and place the tea bag on top. After filling the jar, cover it tightly with a cotton bag. Replace the lime every 1-2 months. This method utilizes the hygroscopic properties of quicklime to prevent moisture from affecting tea leaves, resulting in better results and the ability to maintain tea quality for a longer period of time. Especially for some precious teas such as Longjing Qiqiang Dafang, this method is particularly suitable.
4. Packaging bag storage method: First, wrap the tea leaves in clean and odorless white paper, then wrap a piece of kraft paper, and put it into a non porous plastic food bag. Gently squeeze to squeeze out the air inside the bag, then tie the bag tightly with a soft rope. Take a plastic food bag and put it outside the first bag. Gently squeeze the air inside the bag, then tie the bag tightly with a rope; Finally, place it in a dry, odorless, and sealed iron cylinder. [11]
5. Low temperature storage method: The method is the same as "food bag storage method", and then place the tea leaves tightly tied to the bag mouth in the refrigerator. The internal temperature can be controlled below 5 degrees Celsius and can be stored for more than a year. This method is particularly suitable for storing famous tea and jasmine tea, but it is necessary to prevent the tea from getting damp.
6. Charcoal sealed storage method: Using the highly hygroscopic properties of charcoal to store tea. First, burn the charcoal and immediately cover it with a brazier or iron pot to extinguish it. After drying, wrap the charcoal in a clean cloth and place it in the middle of the tea pot. The charcoal in the cylinder should be replaced in a timely manner according to the moisture situation.