1. Quick Lime storage method
      This method is always used in storing staples of high quality teas such as West Lake Longjing, Dongting Biluochun, Huangshan Maofeng and Jingning Huiming teas. Quick lime is used as a desiccating agent to keep the tea dry and to delay the deterioration of the tea. A sealed pottery container with a big belly but small mouth is usually used.

2. Charcoal Storage Method
     This method is always used in storing Oolong tea and sometimes Congou Black tea. Its principle and method are almost the same as quick lime storage method. The fully fired charcoal is covered with a fire pan or an earthen basin so that the fire goes out. 100 g of the prepared charcoal is wrapped in a clean cotton cloth and put in a pottery jar or an iron sheet bucket. The jar or bucket is then filled with the tea wrapped in craft paper and sealed up.

3. Vacuum and nitrogen-aerated Packing Method
     This is a major storage method of famous teas for recent years, especially small packaged famous teas. The tea to be stored is dried for up to three to five percent of moisture content and filled in a bag made of plastic and aluminium compound foil. The bag containing tea is then vacuumed up, refilled with nitrogen gas and then sealed.