Family storage of Tea

1.pottery Jar Storage
     Feng Mengzheng described in "Kuai Xue Tang Man Lu" that a big jar with bamboo leaves at the bottom was filled with tea, sealed and placed upside down to prevent gas leaking; the tea would not yellow even after summer. During home storage of small quantities of tea nowadays, tea with moisture content less than 6% is wrapped in craft paper and placed on the inside of a pottery jar. Quick lime wrapped in cloth was placed at the center of the tea packages. The quantity of quick lime depends on the quantity of tea.

2. Tin Storage Method
      This method is simple and popular in home storage of teas. The clean, commercial galvanized iron tin is filled with the purchased tea. To keep dry, a parcel of silica gel is put inside as a desiccating agent.

3. Plastic Bag Storage method
      Plastic bags, in various assortments and with properties, lower price and easy use, are the most popular packing materials for tea nowadays. Storing tea in plastic bags is one of the most simple and economical methods in home storage. It is important to choose appropriate plastic bag materials. First, plastic bags special for food packing instead of other non-food packing plastic bags are chosen. Second, the density of the plastic materials should be higher; low-pressure plastics are better than high-pressure ones. Third, its strength should be appropriate and it is better to choose a stronger one. Fourth, it should be free of contaminants and have no holes. Tea is first wrapped in a clean soft paper and then packed in the plastic bags.