It wasn't terrible, but had definitely lost much of its kick and freshness.
This validates my Tea-Fridge implementation, especially for Japanese Green in the Summer heat.
2 month old, unrefrigerated Shincha review
So I just had some Shincha that had been sitting about (opened) for ~1.5 months and which I'd forgotten to refrigerate.
It wasn't terrible, but had definitely lost much of its kick and freshness.
This validates my Tea-Fridge implementation, especially for Japanese Green in the Summer heat.
It wasn't terrible, but had definitely lost much of its kick and freshness.
This validates my Tea-Fridge implementation, especially for Japanese Green in the Summer heat.
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I go so far as to place OPEN sencha into the TeaFridge. Once I open the bag, I place around half into an Upton sample tin which I prefer to Adagios for several reasons,,,mostly because it is more airtight. This is for immediate consumption.
I place the other half either into another Upton tin, and then double or triple bag...or something similar. This reserve will then go into the TeaFridge. I do not "recommend" this method, but it does work for me. I would only do this in a fridge that has NO odors, period, such as my TeaFridge.
But I agree fully, Joel, Shincha and even sencha should be cold stored at least til opened.
Btw, I also double bag unopened bags for added protection before placing into cold storage. Excessive, possibly. But I sleep better at night.
I place the other half either into another Upton tin, and then double or triple bag...or something similar. This reserve will then go into the TeaFridge. I do not "recommend" this method, but it does work for me. I would only do this in a fridge that has NO odors, period, such as my TeaFridge.
But I agree fully, Joel, Shincha and even sencha should be cold stored at least til opened.
Btw, I also double bag unopened bags for added protection before placing into cold storage. Excessive, possibly. But I sleep better at night.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
Yah I have been doing that too, for the most part. Also double bagging, or more precisely, a sealed bag inside a sealed cannister. And a dedicated tea-only fridge is key.Chip wrote:I go so far as to place OPEN sencha into the TeaFridge.
I've noticed with cold-stored Matcha powder, for some reason it tastes better when you let it warm to room temperature before making the Matcha.
Not sure why. I haven't noticed any problem with using still-cold Sencha leaves, but with the Matcha there does seem to be a noticeable difference in taste.
That makes sense. But I leave them in the fridge, I don't take them out and leave them out (which would probably make them go stale, as the condensed moisture would not re-enter the leaves, or something)... So for Sencha I haven't been letting them warm up, and honestly don't notice much difference- Only Matcha gives me a pronounced difference... They are double sealed so maybe that helps...Ed wrote:You always want to allow the refrigerated tea to warm up to room temperature before opening because moisture will condense on the cold leaves and make them soggy.
Anyway gotta bounce and get back to work. peace out tea peeps
It's like when you take a cold beer out of the fridge and the next thing you know it has "sweat" on the bottle. Anything colder than the ambient air temperature tends to collect condensation (dew). So, it's not leaving the tea out that's a problem, it's exposing it to the moisture in the air while it is colder than the air.
I dunno... it may not do a great deal of damage. But this has always been my reason for not storing open containers of tea in the fridge and pulling them out for daily use.
I dunno... it may not do a great deal of damage. But this has always been my reason for not storing open containers of tea in the fridge and pulling them out for daily use.
I would do that in the winter/fall/spring... but it just gets so hot here in the summer, and the AC is off when I'm out of the house, soooo it gets scorching. Plus my room is on the 3rd floor, with an eastern-facing skylight... gets tre hot...Chip wrote:I keep my non reserve/regular use tin out of the TeaFridge.
