How to Store Tea for Freshness - TEA STORAGE EXPERIMENTS

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5 жыл бұрын

Storing loose leaf tea properly is important to keep your tea fresh and maintain the health benefits of tea. Most of us are storing our tea in the worst possible place, so this video shows you the main factors to consider when storing your precious tea leaves.
Instead of giving you the common knowledge about tea storage, we wanted to do some tea experiments. For eight months, we stored Green tea, Yellow tea and Green Oolongs under different conditions to find out how they change. Finally, in this video, I do a blind taste test to find out which tea storing factors are the most important for you to consider.
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@idontknowwhattoput196 2 жыл бұрын

Its good to see people who are really invested in tea and take their time to study and research it. Not many people I know are very interested in tea or care for it, especially since I’m 14 so that doesn’t really help. But thank you for your knowledge that you’re sharing this was really informative.

@harshitofood4367 Жыл бұрын

When I was your age, I did brew some teas for myself for fun and apparent acne benefits! It's cool that you found this channel, it make a difference to gain such knowledge early.

@qwertzuiopqwe1 5 жыл бұрын

Video about the perfect water quality for tea would be amazing. Greetings from Wuppertal, Germany!

@ItsMisterEp 5 жыл бұрын

2nd this. i'm using florida spring water with ph of 7.5

@skipjahman 5 жыл бұрын

I recommend and use Lauretana

@denisdraxler8231 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Laichingen, Germany! :) :)

@Commie-Comrade 3 жыл бұрын

Liebe Grüße aus Bremen!

@darrensucksatgames 2 жыл бұрын

The hardest part in my opinion

@cutiepiedaina 5 жыл бұрын

you are a true tea master. watching you discriminate the smallest of details is incredible! I keep all my teas in airtight, lightsafe containers in a darkened cupboard away from the kitchen so I think I'm OK on storage ;) nevertheless thanks for the vid :)

@aimeedacosta6864 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him describing tea all day. This was so relaxing before bed. I learn so much from this channel. He is my tea coach 🫖🍵

@DanielDumbrill 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Don, just wanted to thank you for all you do. Your passion is inspirational. I'm a British born Canadian living in Shenzhen for the past 10 years, and although I speak the local language now, I am getting my tea education from you!! I've found a lot of the Fujian tea farms I visited know how to grow very nice tea leaves, but ironically don't know much about brewing a good tea. I own craft beer brewpubs in China. Fortune magazine called us one of China's top 5 craft beer brands, and one of our beers was rated the best in China by the Lonely Planet. We haven't done anything new and cool in a while, and after studying with you, I've got three new tea beers coming. First, and English Pale Ale with whisky soaked lapsang souchong charged with creamy nitro bubbles. Second a Chardonnay soaked silver needle tea in a farmhouse ale. Third a porter with dank Hunan An Hua Fu Zhang tea. If you are ever passing through Shenzhen, please look me up. I'd love to show you around and treat you to some of our brews!

@musichead28 3 жыл бұрын

Wow sounds like your doing interesting stuff there!

@wenweizhang5406 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Daniel! This is Wenwei from Guangdong, living in Belgium. My partner and I love doing beer and tea tasting. I am so excited to read your comment and will definitely visit your brewery! Thank you!

@phillipnunya6793 4 жыл бұрын

This is like watching a wine taster at work, but more hipster. My solution to storing loose tea was to dump it into small ziplock bags and then put those bags into a pouch I made out of aluminum foil and duct tape. (I was in the middle of the ocean with no access to fancy tea containers). I actually prefer doing it that way because you can make it however big or small you need, and putting it into separate bags inside the main bag reduces exposure to air every time you open it up. I have to move around a lot, and this wastes less space and is way more crush resistant. Don't pull out your tea near a cop though. It looks like something a drug dealer would keep their weed in.

@woody3307 5 жыл бұрын

Don, Okakura and Oribe would be bowing in gratitude as I am for all your teachings. I just moved ALL my teas to a lower cabinet in the coolest part of the Zen tea room! I just finished a wonderful gong fu tea party that was one of the most wonderful events in my long life and used all of the lore which I have thus far obtained from your channel over many months. Also, the antixoxidant packet you ship with your tea is a true demonstration of your devotion to quality. Now I know it should be kept and used. Many thanks and wishing you much joy!

@shinnam 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Went to Kalhs, a Swedish tea shop, even the "good" teas smelled like mint and artificial flavors.

@user-sj8ft5bo1c 4 жыл бұрын

I've bought some scented teas from them. They all tasted like hot water with mint, eww..

@polarizedsymbiosis701 2 жыл бұрын

I love these kind of in-depth videos. It's the only way I really retain information and I love that it comes from direct results of live experimentation, and not just a mish-mash of hearsays. Superb video as always !

@finnsinclair9486 5 жыл бұрын

you're so dedicated in what you do wow the amount of patience you have is incredible, very glad you've decided to share your research and knowledge with the world

@elldr 5 жыл бұрын

Well done once again. You guys invest so much time and put so much thought into your videos. I for one appreciate the exceptional effort. Informative indeed! And now I had better recheck my bingcha.

@joev.8543 5 жыл бұрын

Love the science and experimentation that you always apply to you teachings. Agree with other comments saying water quality would be great to test in the future!

@joetexas1546 5 жыл бұрын

Don and Celine- your Best video, yet! Great information and Comparisons. I store my cooked Puerh in a scent free China made wicker tea basket-my purple teas in a another same basket-and my raw puerhs (oldest- a 2006 LBZ) in a purple clay storage jar. All of these sitting on my dresser in the bedroom. My humidity indicator in the clay jar averages around 52% in the air conditioned space. All my other loose teas sit in a dark dedicated cabinet off the kitchen dining area. Cheers and waiting for another Session😃

@WanderingVeteran 5 жыл бұрын

A highly anticipated video, awesome.

@alfreedom3971 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, and your passion for tea. I've learned much about tea, since watching your videos. Thank you.

@coolcucumbers7601 5 жыл бұрын

Such a helpful video.

@janiepereira940 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that you made the list of factors in order of greatest impact to least impact. It seems in my case the best place for tea is my book shelf, guess I have to make a tea shelf now lol

@gone4204 5 жыл бұрын

So it goes for any herbal then .. Thanks good thing to know!!!

@mrwatermelon3221 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful example experiments! Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into your videos Mei Leaf. Folks the world over are enjoying more pleasurable brews! .. hehehe :) Xx

@dostma1 3 жыл бұрын

The best way to store green tea for a long term is in my opinion to freeze it. Of course one must pack it well before freezing.

@faisal7044 Жыл бұрын

Your way of demo is amazing 😇👍

@sexysupportgroup345 5 жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for this Video Ty Don. Im a teahead newbie and sometimes i had the feeling that my tea just got worse the longer i had him. Or my brewing skills got worse but thats more unlikely. And i most often Drink green tea and i guess thats the most prone one.

@pde442 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@TheCynthiaRice 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@theboringchannel2027 4 жыл бұрын

A 3 minute executive summary review video would be helpful.

@holdenmontgomery2273 4 жыл бұрын

The Boring Channel 26:20

@chi_bot8648 5 жыл бұрын

I have bought the storagecans couple days ago and now i get a video about storage :D

@lukassusnjak 5 жыл бұрын

Was waiting for this

@sylyjoly 5 жыл бұрын

A++ thanks for the information

@chrisladouceur4093 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve been told to also keep Shou and Sheng Pu’erh away from each other. I’m assuming it’s because of aroma and possibly crossing microbes. Thanks for the video! My containers are not perfectly air tight but I’m glad the effect oxygen has isn’t too significant if I can keep it away from scents. Biggest source of smells in my tea cupboard is other tea

@azayn2434 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding tea video as always. I was surprised oxidation didn't affect TGY that much. In my experience, Taiwanese green oolongs are particularly suspectible to the effects of oxygen. The ones that aren't vacuum sealed and/or don't have those little oxygen absorbers inside tend to taste stale. IMO, Japanese and Taiwanese vendors do the best job at oxygen-free packaging and their teas tend to taste fresh any time of the year.

@jolynnensz9000 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely video don! So my tea is all kept in airtight tins. I have been wanting to put a shelf up in my dining area to display my tea... away from direct sunlight. All my tea is stored in dark airtight containers. Currently they are stored in a cool cupboard with ONLY tea in them. Would you keep it there or would it not affect the tea if I were to store it in the open?

@gavingibson3504 5 жыл бұрын

Hey don I tried a sample of the Royal Peach Orchid and was blown away by it. I'm just about to get a pouch and was wondering if this is a tea you have an eye on for this years harvest?

@lauraylonen5175 5 жыл бұрын

great video i saw all 29:23min xD this is nice to watch for beginner like me :) ps. sofa is so nice

@kiwanoish 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, been waiting for this one, thank you! Quick one: Taken all you said about fridge storing into account, still, what would be best (worst) freezer (ca. -10 C) or fridge (ca. +5 C)? What temp. do you actually store it at (in your fridges/freezers) for long term in the shop?

@musichead28 3 жыл бұрын

I believe the freezer would be the worst option at a guess because if you have moisture when you put your teas in a freezer you would get ice crystals forming causing damage to the tea. That's just a guess tho.

@DWWest 5 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely going to use my spent tea leaves in my fridge from now on! Kind of tempted to put all my bagged tea in there as well...the unspent ones ;)

@bigchunguselementaryschool8312 4 жыл бұрын

No.

@ferdinandludo8851 5 жыл бұрын

great! Dan, i live in Philippines, our average humidity is 79 percent.. I store my loose leaf in air tight canisters (tin) and i also put my original tea wrappings inside.. I understand there are various bovita degree of humidity control. Which one should i get if to place inside the airtight canisters ?? Thanks!

@hugo.8626 5 жыл бұрын

really interesting the effect that you've got with sunlight. I mean, it looks like it has potential to develop differently on other varieties. Or it's just that it didn't get sun strongly? I wonder, is there any qi based answer to this?

@kuma3948 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad that I stored my tea correctly so far it seems. I‘ve been increasingly interested in tea. I got tons of delicious Pou-Lei, Tiguniam and Hong cha as well as several green teas (all chinese) from my father-in-law. Due do the pandemic it’s hard to to visit them overseas and I am trying to take care of my tea stash as good as possible (since there is no chance for resupply anytime soon 😅). several of my teas are 3+ years old and therefore i am afraid that they might lose taste. As a western guy I have a lot to learn and catch up regarding tea … nowadays a cup(s) of tea relaxes me more than a glass of whiskey, lol. How time changes. anyways, a question for you since it seems I‘ve missed it: is it better to store the tea in a tea box (i‘ve got plenty of plastic ones from China) or should I leave them in airtight zipper bags? my father-in-law keeps a lot of them in huge ceramic pots. then again he drinks far more tea and finishing a batch rather quick so I guess that works for him. For me, I always switch between the different teas and therefore cant finish a bag as quickly - therefore I am unsure what container I should use to preserve taste.

@jejehdh Жыл бұрын

So then is it possible to infuse Tie Guanyin with a fragrance you want it to absorb like jasmine or lavender

@pip5528 5 жыл бұрын

8 months in the making! Great video! You forgot to say bye at the end, though!

@MeiLeaf 5 жыл бұрын

I did but for some reason I made a mistake during editing.

@pip5528 5 жыл бұрын

@@MeiLeaf Yeah, I noticed it cut out too soon.

@12vLife 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Florida. I spend months in my van sometimes in the summer and I want to store Tea, Herbs and Coffee in my highly insulated van.. I am wondering if SAFE to store these times in an insulated bag inside an insulated freezer that is turned off. I need to check what the temp inside that bag would be when the van is at direct sunlight?

@missflower5456 Жыл бұрын

I will start making herbal tea, from plants i will forage. Would you advice how to store huge amounts of dried leaves before packaging? If you have any wholesale i coyls also use please send the link. Thank you

@midnightdreams8136 4 ай бұрын

So one doesn't have to worry and put all teas into mason jars (stored in dark) for optimal freshness? So far I only used the bag clip, but I wonder if that's enough? Also, some of my teas were packed in plastic foil, is it better to store them in the glass containers instead? I've heard plastic isn't good option.

@power-tools 4 жыл бұрын

12:52 but which temperature? when you say cold env... Good video Thank you very much Got the full answer here: 16:30

@CatBat90s 3 жыл бұрын

@Meileaf if the tea company sends it in paper bags and you don't have any tea caddies how do you store it then once opened? Do I use any airtight container like Chinese take away box's

@askialuna7717 4 жыл бұрын

I have my tea bags in closed screw-top air tight jars in the fridge and so that I don't have to go too often, I have small plastic bags in which there is 3g of tea. These are closed with plastic clips from Ikea and there is as little air as possible. These are in my closet with my tea ware in my room.

@denisdraxler8231 3 жыл бұрын

21:33 But indeed I saw from the very beginning that the one with the open pouch was a lil bit darker.

@Grayson.P 2 жыл бұрын

Well this is news to find out. (Due to minimal storage space, I have been keeping my teas with my spices: most of the spices are in sealed glass jars, and the tea is all in tins. Hadnt thought there was a big deal, guess I'll be finding a new place to store my tea.

@SveinOlavGlesaaenNyberg 2 жыл бұрын

19:30 ... the one in your left hand slightly more opaque?

@andreaandrade4757 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a problem storing different teas in the same container? Each one in its own package, but I usually pack them in the same tin. Is it ok keep doing this way? Thank you in advance!

@TheGeneralFranky 5 жыл бұрын

Has he ever recommended a sort of Master-book on Tea? I am still searching for a good book to teach more than the basics, and something like "the book of tea" from kakuzo okakura doesn´t help much.

@passcomcompass2623 4 жыл бұрын

“中国茶经”，the Chinese tea book, a giant over 1000 pages, a scientific approach covering everything about tea, university text book for tea majors in china ,written by one of the most renowned masters and academian/scientist Chen Zongmao, first published in the 70s, fourth edition was done in 2011 , yet to be translated though lol.

@miehiiep 3 жыл бұрын

@@passcomcompass2623 aaaw man that'd be such a great book to have!

@DrinkWater713 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of oolong would have very complex flavors ?

@neuegeekproadam6223 2 жыл бұрын

Some of tea l bought from you online was stale and oudoured at the firt place specially tasters with the seal gaping!

@Anonim-kw6lh 2 жыл бұрын

is it ok to keep tea in air tight plastic container or plastic drum?

@Acquavallo 5 жыл бұрын

Isn't oxidation about binding with an oxygen atom? not losing an electron... But I still love the video!

@FlandraLabs 5 жыл бұрын

In organic chemistry terms, oxidation refers to the loss of an electron and subsequently the increase of the oxidation number

@neuegeekproadam6223 2 жыл бұрын

Hunders of pound worth of tea l bought from you and kept the unopened original pack in the plastic airtight container degraded and became stale an lost aroma within few month, as opposed when l bought it from other seller which sell their tea in the foiled zipped bag in which they were kept fresh for couple of years!

@timeck7033 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice 😍

@dumbalek6001 4 жыл бұрын

that's a good thing when you're making your own blends though : D i like buying different dried fruits, petals, and herbs and experiment a little with the tastes :D

@charliepan4055 Жыл бұрын

Why not in the freezer?

@sonicsega1699 2 жыл бұрын

anyone in ohio have a good tea spot? im near cleveland and no of no place, so im stuck with walmart and main grocery stores.

@MsJavaWolf 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, the cupboard above the sink is exactly where I am currently storing my tea, so basically I did everything wrong xD

@danielgilliland8891 5 жыл бұрын

aaaaaaaaand favorited

@Boddah. 5 жыл бұрын

What's a good tea blend for Kombucha?.

@BroKeNT1TaN 5 жыл бұрын

Boddah experiment- I work at a tea shop and we have tried many different combinations like earl gray, rose black, lapsang. Just play with teas you enjoy.

@khalidibnwalid4724 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Mei. I am from Indonesia, how can i buy your stuff ?

@germainegrewal8833 5 жыл бұрын

You can buy from their website, check the discription

@noisy99_ 4 жыл бұрын

How bout storing tea in its liqour form? Whats the best way?

@musichead28 3 жыл бұрын

why do you want to store the liqour? It is best to drink it after brewing otherwise you lose the original flavour profile of the tea.

@nmyhv1 5 жыл бұрын

Just saw Don on the tube and was too quiet to say anything, since the tube is absurdly loud. Absolutely rip

@Shinigaami5 5 жыл бұрын

Why don’t you make videos about black or white teas?? 🤔🤔

@ryanhingorani4019 3 жыл бұрын

I cant be the only one who automatically reacted with "ew" when he said the word "Adulteration" lol just one of those words i guess. also when he said "nuttify"

@neuegeekproadam6223 2 жыл бұрын

Do you think your packaging material protect your teas well?! Your teas are originally one of the best in the market but when it reaches me either l can tell it's not at it's freshest or it goes stale and odoured after a while compared to those l buy in the zipe foiled bag from elsewhere! It's a real shame for both mei leaf and tea farmer from whome their hard work and skills partially goes to waste! I have a big bulk of mei leaf tea stored in an exellent condition which l am sure Don will notice degradation after he brews them!

@semanchalnews9218 5 жыл бұрын

How to make leaf hand proses fuk video make it

@Vinniepro69 3 жыл бұрын

oh ok so buttered raw spinach then? with a hint of lemon squeeze and gently roasted fois gras? Excellent 🤦‍♂️

@neuegeekproadam6223 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a expensive cardboard packet of tea from your tea store in camden and it was horribly tasting chinese medicine exactly as your store's atmosphere.

@Stjerneklang528 5 жыл бұрын

I have stored all my tea in the bathroom, in the same room as the toilet. Now, they say that tea pick up the scent of the surrounding area and I can confirm that it is true. No worries though, I try not to make the poo poo too often. In case there are extra notes I try not to think about it, sort of like, when, you know, yeah. Ok then. Keep calm and carry on.

@joetexas1546 5 жыл бұрын

Ah - you must be storing your cooked puerh there.....then😁

@Stjerneklang528 5 жыл бұрын

Joseph Troyer I do, it works out puerhfectly 👍

@joetexas1546 5 жыл бұрын

Burrsquito especially on Black Fridays😳

@neuegeekproadam6223 2 жыл бұрын

NEVER buy tea from Mei leaf shop in camden. Since They are kept in a ultra flimsy packaging and they taste and smell chinese medicines which are kept in the same shop.