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How to store tea in a proper way?

Tea must be kept dry. The best container is a metal box with a double lid, or a glass bottle with a tight cover. Better yet, one that is lightproof. In a store, loose tea keeps better than that packed in tins or boxes because it has a larger bulk. Some tea comes wrapped in tinfoil and boxed. If you expect to use it all in a month or two, it is all right to leave it in the original bag. Oolong tea (with 2-3 percent moisture compared to 5-7 percent in others) keeps longer. if tea gets damp you can spread it out in a pan and dry it in the oven.

Store tea in a cool, dry place, preferably well-ventilated. Tea absorbs other odors easily, so never keep it in a closet with mothballs or other strong-smelling substances. Once tea is tainted by an outside odor, it cannot be salvaged. One Guangdong tea shop owner is so particular about odors that he will not allow his employees to eat scallions or wear perfume in his establishment.

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