HIBISCUS FUSION ICED TEA

SOME GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR STORING TEA SO IT REMAINS AS FRESH AS POSSIBLE FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE: 

Know your tea: Buy tea from a reputable company that can tell you when and how the tea was processed and packaged. 

Buy small: Buy fresh tea in small quantities and refill when you get low. And date your tea when you buy it, so you know how long it’s been on your shelf. 

Protect tea from its enemies: Store tea in a cool, dark place away from light, heat and moisture. Light and heat can activate enzymes that will start to degrade your tea. And tea is shelf-stable because it’s completely dry. Any interaction with moisture can drastically shorten the shelf life of tea, so refrigeration or freezing is not recommended. 

Keep at room temperature: It’s best to keep your tea stored at room temperature. Room temperature is a comfortable temperature range indoors, usually considered to be 68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C). 

Don’t let tea breathe: The more tea is exposed to oxygen, the higher the chance it will absorb odor and moisture from the air around it. Therefore it’s best to store tea in an airtight, non-plastic, opaque container. Glass, tin or aluminum containers are best. Plastic can transfer odors and chemicals into the tea and affect the tea’s flavor. 

Put tea in seclusion: Tea is highly absorbent, so give tea its own storage area far away from coffee, spices or anything else in your pantry that has a strong odor. If you have flavored teas, store them separately from your non-flavored as flavored teas can impart their flavor into other teas.