tea storage? Ziploc twist and lock?

[samuel]

Does anyone have any experience with storing their loose tea in the ziploc twist and lock containers?

Here is a link to amazon if you wanted to see what I'm talking about: http://bit.ly/3PUpqk
The ziplock website isn't very link friendly.

[Chip]

Could impart a plastic taste/aroma to highly absorbent tea leaves. Also these allow light in to light sensitive tea leaves. And not so sure how airtight they are.

I say nay.

[Zanaspus]

I use mason jars in a dark cabinet. Cheap, easy, and forever

[Chip]

I use mason jars in a dark cabinet. Cheap, easy, and forever

Much better, IMHO.

Some members also wrap foil around their mason jars to block out the light.

[JRS22]

I wouldn't trust these containers with tea. I like them for food, but they're noticeably thinner than Rubbermaid containers. They're really just a step up from disposable.

The best tea canisters I have I purchased from Ten Ren. They're stainless steel with a stainless steel inner cover.

[Smells_Familiar]

I use mason jars in a dark cabinet. Cheap, easy, and forever

Much better, IMHO.

Some members also wrap foil around their mason jars to block out the light.

foil, why didn't i think of that?! i've been meticulously cutting up paper grocery bags for the last year, cutting them to just the right size to wrap around the half pint/pint jars and tape. foil...so much easier! just slap and wrap. who's been doing the foil, and why haven't i heard of it!?

edit: for spelling thank God! maticulousllsdiuieyne! ha

[Chip]

who's been doing the foil, and why haven't i heard of it!?

It is all in who you know ...

[Smells_Familiar]

i'm thinking my guessing should start with you or mrs. chip!

ha!

foiled have you been?, ask I.

[oldmanteapot]

Could impart a plastic taste/aroma to highly absorbent tea leaves. Also these allow light in to light sensitive tea leaves. And not so sure how airtight they are.

I say nay.

+1...

I'd stay far away from plastic containers to store tea.

[jrking]

So glad to hear others are using mason jars as well. I just started using them myself, and was a little worried they weren't good enough. I may also try the tin foil trick. Good idea. Although I do store them in a dark cabinet, so I think they're okay.

[woozl]

Duck tape works too.

[Chip]

Duck tape works too.

Quack, no ducks were injured in the making of that "duck tape" I hope! Or duct tape.

-1 for style points though.

[jackdaniel]

I use tea tins for my green, black, and oolong. Some have double lids. I save the small Adagio sample tins, which are great! I also like their lock top tin with hinge, but it has a clear top (says it reflects UV rays, but I don't like it as much). I use plain brown paper bags and yixing clay jars for puerh.

[judyw]

I like tins for tea and never thought to use foil. I stay away from clear plastic, though.

[Smells_Familiar]

I like tins for tea and never thought to use foil. I stay away from clear plastic, though.

actually, we are using the foil to wrap the mason jars with to block out light. we're not wrapping the tea in foil.