How to Tell if Tea Has Expired, Don't Throw Away Expired Tea
This article explains how to determine if tea has passed its expiration date and offers creative ways to repurpose expired tea instead of discarding it. Different types of tea, such as Pu'er and green tea, have varying shelf lives, influenced by storage conditions like temperature, light, and humidi...
Tea News · Jan 11, 2026
How to Store Black Tea
Black tea has a shelf life and requires proper storage to maintain its quality. To preserve black tea's color, aroma, and flavor, store it in airtight, opaque containers made of materials like porcelain, stainless steel, or tin. Keep the tea in a cool, dry place away from light, moisture, and strong...
Tea News · Oct 22, 2025
"Older is Fragrant" Has Its Limits: Pu-erh Tea Actually Has a Shelf Life
The common belief that Pu-erh tea improves indefinitely with age is challenged. While it's true that well-stored Pu-erh undergoes significant transformation over decades—developing a deeper red liquor, losing bitterness, and gaining complex honeyed and fruity aromas—this process is not eternal. Samp...
Tea News · Sep 01, 2025
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