For tea lovers, there will always be a variety of tea leaves at home for you to drink at any time.
In order to maintain the freshness of the tea, many friends are accustomed to storing the tea in the refrigerator, and even do not hesitate to buy a small Xiaoice box specifically for tea storage. However, whether tea is really suitable for putting in the refrigerator is actually a question that needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis, and it is not a generalization.
Green tea and fragrant oolong tea are the first choice for refrigerator storage because they are unfermented and susceptible to oxidation. For example, you can put green tea in a well-sealed tea caddy, cover it in a sealed bag, and store it in the refrigerator. In addition, the more popular dehumidifying tea on the market is also suitable for low temperature storage to maintain its original quality.
For tea varieties such as black tea, Pu'er tea and white tea, which focus on late transformation, the refrigerator environment is not suitable for their growth. Low temperature conditions will inhibit the activity of biological enzymes in tea, thereby affecting the natural aging process of tea and greatly reducing its drinking value.
In particular, the unique taste and aroma of Pu'er tea are obtained through long-term aging, and if you put it in the refrigerator, it will hinder the formation and development of its mellow aroma. As for jasmine tea, because of its rich aroma, if you put it in the refrigerator, the aroma will gradually dissipate, but the special case of Bitan Piaoxue is that fresh jasmine is added to the production process, which can be placed in the refrigerator in the short term to keep it fresh, but the aroma will be lost when stored for a long time.
As a fully fermented tea, black tea can also be considered in the refrigerator under certain conditions. Scientific studies have shown that black tea is stored at a lower temperature (0-5) for one year, with little change in quality composition and limited moisture increase.
Compared with room temperature storage, low temperature can effectively slow down the browning rate of black tea, especially for high-quality black tea varieties with delicate raw materials such as Jin Jun Mei, short-term storage in the refrigerator sealed state is conducive to maintaining its fresh taste and rich taste.
Other foods are usually stored in the refrigerator, and tea leaves are very easy to absorb odors, so be sure to seal and package the tea leaves. If it is loose tea, it is recommended to seal it in a clean and odorless sealed bag or tea caddy before putting it in the refrigerator; If it is not loose tea, you need to check whether the original packaging is well sealed, if you are not sure, you can put an extra layer of sealed bag to ensure that the tea is not affected by the smell of other items in the refrigerator.
Tea is stored differently depending on the type of tea, and understanding and applying this knowledge correctly is the only way to maintain the best flavor of each tea leaf in the right environment, bringing the purest enjoyment to every tea tasting.