Which teas are not suitable for low-temperature storage? Let them tell you themselves.

Black Tea, Oolong Tea: We're not hot...

These two types of tea do not need to be stored at low temperatures because they are relatively easy to preserve. Simply keep them in a clean environment.

Jasmine Tea, White Tea: The cold makes us smell bad...

This is true. If stored in a low-temperature environment for a long time, the inherent aroma of Jasmine tea can become dull and less bright and vibrant than before. As for White tea, you might not even be able to smell its distinctive fragrance anymore.

Pu-erh Tea: If I go into that cold, aloof environment, I'll fall asleep...

A significant part of Pu-erh tea's drinking value comes from its aging process. Storing it in a low-temperature environment causes the activity of biological enzymes to enter a "resting" state. If that happens, you wouldn't want that either, right?

So which teas are suitable for low-temperature storage?

The teas most suitable for storage are actually those where preserving freshness or aromatic activity is crucial, such as green tea or light-scented Tieguanyin. The suitable temperature is around 5°C. However, constantly taking tea out of and putting it back into a low-temperature environment causes rapid temperature changes, which can lead to moisture condensation on the tea leaves, increasing their water content. This is detrimental to both the drinking quality and storage of the tea.

Therefore, when initially storing the tea, you can divide it into small packets and take out one packet each time you want to drink it.

Low Temperature ≠ Household Refrigerator & Tea ≠ Vegetables

Finally, we want to tell everyone that if you are drinking the tea yourself, it's best to act within your means. Estimate how much you will drink and buy accordingly. After all, tea is not a vegetable, and low temperature does not equal a household refrigerator.

If you truly have a need for low-temperature tea storage, please buy a separate, smallest-sized refrigerator. Your household refrigerator—containing vegetables, fruits, meals, and even sauces—no matter how you store the tea, the odor-absorbing tea leaves will inevitably soak up all those strange smells.