Don't package your tea into clear bags.

[yingli0701]

Don't package your tea into clear bags.

by yingli0701 » Feb 27th, '07, 20:54

I hope most of you notice the imporatance of tea packaging. Sunlight, moisture and oxygen barriers are the elements you have to consider when you select your packaging formats.

[Theo Sinensis]

Clear Lids?

by Theo Sinensis » Dec 3rd, '07, 20:47

Admittedly an old thread, but I thought I'd use it rather than start a new one. Related to this is my question about Adagio's packaging. It looks like the tins have clear lids, and I have always taken the thing about sunlight seriously, even when storing teabags.

Are those lids clear, and if so why? (It has been a factor in my not yet buying larger quantities of Adagio teas.)

[Wesli]

by Wesli » Dec 3rd, '07, 20:53

They're clear so you can see the leaves of course!

But you really don't have to worry too much. Just store all your teas in a cupboard or another dark place. I doubt you'll be leaving your tins in direct sunlight anyways, so you don't really have to worry.

[leiche]

by leiche » Dec 3rd, '07, 21:00

The lids have a UV protective coating. http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?t=2456

[scruffmcgruff]

by scruffmcgruff » Dec 3rd, '07, 21:02

Nice catch leiche! I saw that somewhere but didn't have the link like you did.

[Theo Sinensis]

by Theo Sinensis » Dec 3rd, '07, 21:20

Yes, that is really impressive. I do keep my teas and equipage in a glass cabinet, so that makes a difference.

And I'm off to buy some Adagio teas.

[Wesli]

by Wesli » Dec 3rd, '07, 22:07

A glass cabinet?

My, that's classy.

Yet unfortunately, that would let light in.

[Theo Sinensis]

by Theo Sinensis » Dec 3rd, '07, 22:21

Thanks. That's why everything right now is in tins.