For ordinary people storing Tea, without the correct storage method, it can easily become spoiled, not only affecting the flavor and taste of the tea but potentially causing discomfort to the body in severe cases. Below, let's take a look at the main factors that affect tea storage.
The factors influencing the quality of tea storage in daily life are roughly divided into the following:
(1) Odd odors; (2) Light exposure; (3) Humidity; (4) Temperature; (5) Ventilation (degree of reaction with oxygen)
(1) Odd odors: During storage, tea can be contaminated by odd odors from the storage environment, leading to an odd Odor in the tea and affecting its flavor.
(2) Light exposure: Direct light accelerates the consumption of the internal components of the tea, while strong ultraviolet rays accelerate the loss of aroma in the tea.
(3) Humidity: If the humidity of the environment where tea is stored is too high, it can cause the tea to become damp. Early on, this leads to the loss of the tea's flavor, and later, it can cause the tea to mold and spoil. Drinking such tea can also be harmful to the human body.
(4) Temperature: High temperatures directly accelerate the consumption of the internal components of the tea and speed up the breakdown of its flavor components, affecting the quality of the tea.
(5) Ventilation: Ventilation essentially accelerates the oxidation of flavor components by oxygen, leading to the loss of aroma in the tea.
Temperature, humidity, degree of ventilation, air, and external forces. Prepared tea is dry, and to ensure the taste of the brewed tea, it must be stored properly. There are many requirements for the storage conditions of tea, such as not being too high or too low in temperature, which can affect the sensory experience when brewing; if the humidity is too high, it can easily cause the tea to become damp, affecting its quality and thus the taste of the brewed tea. In addition, factors such as the degree of ventilation, air, and external forces will have varying degrees of impact on the tea, so they should also be paid close attention to during storage.