Nowadays, many Tea enthusiasts choose to buy and store tea cakes. Pu'er tea cakes, in particular, remain very popular. However, after purchasing them, people often face the challenge of how to properly store these tea cakes. There are still many aspects of storage that people are unfamiliar with. So, how should Pu'er tea cakes be correctly stored?

In fact, storing Pu'er tea cakes can follow the general methods used for storing Pu'er tea. Pu'er tea is not particularly picky about its storage location. Whether it's in the living room or a dedicated space, as long as it's not exposed to direct sunlight, remains cool and well-ventilated, and is kept away from pollutants or strong odors like soap, incense, or camphor, it will be fine.

When new tea is brought home, it should not be sealed immediately but allowed to breathe a little. If the new tea has a strong warehouse smell, it can be left in the open air until the smell dissipates before being stored. For odorless or slightly warehouse-smelling whole tubes of tea cakes, the bamboo wrappers can be removed, and the individual cakes stored separately. Alternatively, the outer wrapping paper can be torn off before storage. If there is no warehouse smell in the whole tube, it can be wrapped in Xuan paper, cotton paper, or kraft paper on the outside of the bamboo wrapper, then stored. These papers have a regulating effect, helping to block out excessive moisture from the environment.

How to store Pu'er tea cakes? Let's take a look at the cellar storage method and the storage method for Chrysanthemum Pu'er tea:

Cellar Storage Method (used in dry areas by the Qing, Kang, and Tibetan peoples) involves temperature-controlled warehousing. The natural preservation method follows these principles: 1. Stay away from strong odors; 2. Avoid dampness; 3. Keep dust-free; 4. Ensure good air circulation; 5. Use the “charcoal” urn storage method for preservation.

Storage method for Chrysanthemum Pu'er tea: For chrysanthemum Pu'er, which emphasizes freshness, the safest method is refrigeration, but it must be sealed well because: 1. The fridge may contain strong odors, and tea should always be kept away from such odors; 2. It is better to line the container with some facial tissue to avoid dampness; 3. The “charcoal” urn storage method can also be utilized. However, it is best to use up the tea within half a year.