Puer Tea Storage: The 6 Most Important Things to Know

[@stephenpepper1790]

I’ve learned airflow is one of the most important things if you have higher humidity. Some good and dry airflow has brought some really damp cakes back in a brilliant way.

[@BitterleafTeas]

absolutely. You have to be even more vigilant to keep mold at bay in a high humidity environment.

[@vncv3]

Enjoyed the video - the artistic quality of your work is really at the highest end in the tea world.

[@BitterleafTeas]

Thank yo so much! We're fairly passionate about all things creative, as well as tea, so this gives us an opportunity to combine those a bit :)

[@MarvJo]

Amazing!!! You guys really put effort into your videos.. It is an art piece... Very much appreciated! Cheers

[@BitterleafTeas]

It's our pleasure! 😊

[@mariannefleur6671]

Great video! Nice to hear your voice & super creative video!!! (Ok, I expected it to be creative and fun, but you topped it). 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏 Thanks & looking forward to part II. The cats are not just great models for photos, they’re great motion picture stars! 🎬🏆🐈

[@BitterleafTeas]

🙏 Thanks! It's an enjoyable way to share info and answer some commonly asked questions. And it's about time the cats put in some work to earn their expensive imported food 😹

[@reedshandmadeincense]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@BitterleafTeas]

Our pleasure!

[@giangiair]

love this video style :)

[@BitterleafTeas]

🙏 We will be sure to make more then!

[@kapirk2244]

Great tips and adorable kittys!!

[@BitterleafTeas]

Thank you! 😊

[@Nearest_Neighbor]

Great video! I don't find the second part, is there non?

[@BitterleafTeas]

Not yet - I think we were in an enthusiastic video making phase when we made this, but it's been difficult to keep up as these require a lot of time. Still, the intention is there, so we'll have the follow up video at some point!

[@Nearest_Neighbor]

@@BitterleafTeas I totally get that! Just don't put yourself under pressure. 👍

[@benjaminvanwey1385]

any tips on storing in clay jars?

[@vleeism]

Thank you. Cute video ☺️

[@BitterleafTeas]

You’re welcome 😊

[@dennisjohansson5716]

Could i have different cakes in ziplocks, with a small opening, together in a box?

[@BitterleafTeas]

Yeah, this would be just fine. We do something similar, but using similar puer cake bags inside Jianshui jars. This keeps things a little bit tidier once the cake is more broken into and there's lots of small bits everywhere. Just make sure the box is free of any noticeable scent. Some people might also recommend avoiding cardboard as it can absorb moisture reduce humidity around your tea.

[@SodyPopInSpace]

Good video except for one detail. The “special sauce” of puerh is described as bacteria, and mold (fungi) is described as undesirable. In reality, the right fungi (mold) plays a far more significant role in creating the complexity of puerh, and bacteria plays a small role or no role.

[@BitterleafTeas]

That's a great distinction. I admit my biology background is quite limited, so thank you for the correction!

[@JackPorter]

Damn, this sounds like a very difficult thing to manage. Is there no like ventilated storage box with temp and humidity control? I can't control how humid it is in my apartment

[@BitterleafTeas]

It definitely takes some attention and effort. Some people will make their own tea-humidor/pumidor out of an old mini-fridge. This keeps it sealed (air exchange happens when you open and close it, which is plenty) and you can include boveda packs or some water to control humidity. An easier option is just to purchase some simple plastic bins and use those for storage. As long as they don't have a strong plastic-y smell, they'll be fine. Again, boveda packs can help control the humidity.

[@knyghtryder3599]

It is not something that normal people used to do on their own, normally tea vendors bought large quantities and stored in a specific ritual of seasonal /yearly moves and the customers bought from the vendors after some decades I think the push for home storage is due to tea-flation and boutique sales Here is my thought , if your home is warm and humid enough for microbial activity to age your tea , what will happen to your clothes and home upholstery?

[@PlantDaddyGaming]

What are the cute cats in the thumbnail?

[@BitterleafTeas]

those are some of our Tea Meowster tea pets 😸 www.bitterleafteas.com/?s=tea+meowster&post_type=product

[@PlantDaddyGaming]

@@BitterleafTeas thank you!

[@AdoraWildDreams]

I have some loose raw puer I got years ago it was sold to me in little paper bags I finally just opened one last night and it was amazing I wrapped the bag up and put it in one of my sealed tins but I'm doing research on puer because it seems I shouldn't have it sealed in the tin? I really only have one place in my small house to store tea and that is in my teas cabinet so it is with all of my other teas. I thought about maybe putting all of my puer teas together not intense but in a bamboo box but then they would all be together. I have a cake from 2015 I haven't opened yet It's my first cake and I'm not going to open it until I'm better at learning to taste and care for puer so I'm starting with all my little samples! The cake is and it's original paper in a sealed additional paper pouch that the vendor sold it to me in. I'm sure like anything there's a way to do this as best as possible and then there's a way that's good enough for most people and then of course there's all the wrong ways and I'm just looking for the B- to B+ plus way So it's more than possible but not going as far as to have a dedicated area where everything is separated etc etc.

[@davidvillaescribano5178]

Lol!

[@BitterleafTeas]

😸