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How to store your tea

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By Teagirl
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Tea tin from divinetaonline.com
Tea tin from divinetaonline.com

Now that you have purchase good quality tea it is important to store it properly to ensure a long lasting freshness

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1
     

    Store you tea in an air-tight and opaque container. Its freshness will last longer. Metallic tins are recommended.

  2. Step 2
    chinese tea tin
     
    chinese tea tin

    Store your in a dry, dark and tempered area.

  3. Step 3
     

    Avoid storing your tea near spices or smelly foods. The tea may absorb their odours. How about curry or onion tea.......

    Contact us at info@divinethe.com if you have questions.

Tips & Warnings
  • Properly stores your tea can last up to 5 years
  • Sunlight is the number one enemy. Keep your tea away from direct sunlight

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KuanShiYin said

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on 2/19/2009 Five years? Wow. I recently threw away a half tin of gunpowder tea I bought in Chinatown, L.A. Had I read this first, I'd have realized it was still good. Thanks.

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