caring for your tea
Tea tends to soak up whatever is in the environment around it. So its aroma and flavour may be spoiled by light, humidity, extraneous smells and changes in temperature.

Green and scented teas are more susceptible than, for example, a strong, smoky black tea like lapsang souchong. However, thoughtful storage is of the highest importance with all teas.

We recommend that tea be kept in airtight, lightproof containers stored in a cool, dry place. Wood, paper, jute are traditional materials used for this purpose, but ceramic and metal are perfectly acceptable.

Opinions vary on the use of glass jars or canisters; so long as they’re airtight and kept away from light, then glass should present no problem. We advise against plastic as many plastics are surprisingly porous.

Green teas and less oxidised oolongs, whites and yellows can certainly be refrigerated, so long as the wrapping keeps out any moisture.

As a rough guide it should be possible to keep tea unopened for 18 months or opened for 6 months provided it’s properly sealed and stored away from light, damp, air and heat.

tea personalities
japanese tea
japanese green collection

purest steamed, subtle, leafy teas
green tea
green collection

grassy, sweet, like freshest morning dew
blue / oolong tea collection
oolong collection

sophisticated & aromatic for the afternoon
scented tea collection
scented collection

floral or fruity, irresistible any time
black tea collection
black collection

deep, opulent, after-dinner decadence
white tea
white collection

smooth, delicate, clean, soft and fresh
pu erh red tea collection
pu erh collection

vintaged, earthy, nutritious, biscuity
tea ware
teaware collection

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