Storing and aging puerh in NY
Recently purchased my first couple cakes after doing a bunch of sampling. I plan on buying more in the near future to start a small collection. I was wondering if anyone has experience storing and/or aging puerh in NY, more specifically nyc or long Island. I've read about pumidors and crock storage and they both look like viable options but maybe someone that has done either around here can give me some pointers on what's worked best in their own personal experience
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Allan K is in your area and having success with his storage I am sure.
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Recommended: http://www.themandarinstea.blogspot.com ... orage.html. Visiting in person might be a possibility.
Possibly more important than the fact that you live in NYC is the microclimate of whatever house/room you plan on storing in.
Possibly more important than the fact that you live in NYC is the microclimate of whatever house/room you plan on storing in.
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Thanks for the link. I think I ran across that at some point but couldn't find it again.
Probably going to store it on the top floor. Also always a little warmer up there and far away from the kitchen. Pretty sure I'll have to find some sort or humidity control for the winters due to it getting so dry though I might be ok during summer. Next step is to purchase a humidity meter or 2 and test out different parts of the house
Probably going to store it on the top floor. Also always a little warmer up there and far away from the kitchen. Pretty sure I'll have to find some sort or humidity control for the winters due to it getting so dry though I might be ok during summer. Next step is to purchase a humidity meter or 2 and test out different parts of the house
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I went the pumidor route. I've lived in pretty humid environments, but what matters is the humidity in your home.
When/if you run the air conditioning in the summer, that will lower the humidity. I've noticed my place runs 60-70% RH in the summer when I don't run the AC. And then when I turn it on, it drops down to 45-50% (which is getting pretty low).
I bought little humidity gauges after the winter was over, so I'm not sure exactly what the RH runs when I have the heater on, but given that it is very noticeably dry (to the point that I sometimes have to run a humidifier when I sleep), it is probably lower than 45%.
I keep the pumidor up at 70% in the upstairs, so it also stays generally warmer throughout the year.
When/if you run the air conditioning in the summer, that will lower the humidity. I've noticed my place runs 60-70% RH in the summer when I don't run the AC. And then when I turn it on, it drops down to 45-50% (which is getting pretty low).
I bought little humidity gauges after the winter was over, so I'm not sure exactly what the RH runs when I have the heater on, but given that it is very noticeably dry (to the point that I sometimes have to run a humidifier when I sleep), it is probably lower than 45%.
I keep the pumidor up at 70% in the upstairs, so it also stays generally warmer throughout the year.