You want to enjoy a favorite tea just as much tomorrow. Before looking for special storage equipment, take another look at the bag you open every day and where you keep it.
Ippodo Tea’s official FAQ says dry tea can be stored at room temperature, away from sunlight, heat, moisture, and strong odors. Let us turn that brief advice into a routine in the kitchen.
Choose a storage spot by more than temperature
When you hear that tea can stay at room temperature, it is easy to remember only that it does not need chilling. But Ippodo’s advice also specifies avoiding sunlight, heat, moisture, and strong odors. It does not mean that every room-temperature spot is equally suitable.
Think about your usual storage spot: does sunlight reach it at any time, is it close to cooking heat or steam, and are strongly scented things stored beside it? Checking each condition helps you choose on more than a vague impression that somewhere looks cool.
Make closing the bag part of brewing tea
The company advises closing the bag after opening it. Once you have taken out your tea, close the bag before moving on to brewing. With a set storage spot, putting it away can become part of the same routine.
This advice is for tea before it is brewed
The room-temperature advice here concerns dry tea in a bag or tin. Check storage instructions for tea already brewed in a teapot or bottle separately. If a product gives its own storage directions, follow those.