How to choose the right accessories to preserve tea?

Tea storage accessories condition the preservation of product quality over time. Properly storing tea consists of protecting it from anything that could damage it. It's about avoiding tea leaf oxidation, meaning the degradation of particles in contact with oxygen. Here are the five main enemies of tea storage:

• air: prefer vacuum-sealed tea bags or airtight tea boxes;
• light: store your accessories to preserve tea in a cupboard away from light to avoid loss of taste due to photo-degradation; prefer opaque tea boxes and bags;
• humidity: tea releases its aroma when in contact with water, as is well known! Airtight tea boxes with a double operculum lid provide extra security;
• heat: it accelerates oxidation, remember to keep tea storage containers away from heat sources such as the kettle, oven, cooking plates...
• strong odors: keep all your tea storage containers away from unwanted smells; tea leaves absorb and release fragrances, flavors can lose intensity or mix with odors if they are in contact.

Some types of tea have a shorter shelf life than others. You'll find an expiration date on most tea packages. It is generally recommended to consume tea leaves, infusions, or herbal teas within two years of their harvest. Beyond that, they remain consumable but partially lose their flavor, smell, and color. Consult this page for more information about tea storage.

The tea box, the ideal ally for tea storage

As living materials, tea leaves or dried herbal teas still require maintaining a humidity level of about 3%. Below this, teas and infusions lose their flavor over time. Above, the leaves to be infused risk molding. To take care of these fragile commodities, the tea box represents a perfectly adapted solution for tea storage.
Ideal for cleverly storing all teas, herbal teas, and infusions away from air, odors, light, and humidity, the tea box preserves the aromatic properties of the leaves. Its airtight lid ensures excellent protection against humidity and temperature variations. Traditionally designed to store loose tea, the metal tea box, more resistant to humidity, has replaced its wooden ancestor, which was the original material.
Simple or sublimely crafted with artistic details, the tea box has become a work of art that helps magnify its contents.

How to choose the right tea box?

A true decorative object, the tea box comes in multiple variants depending on tastes and needs: compact, large format, Japanese design or simple, made in France, eco-friendly... Available in various materials, choosing a tea box should primarily meet your own practical, aesthetic, and ethical criteria:

• capacity and format adapted to your storage space and consumption mode (stock size, loose leaves, tea bag storage box...);
• decoration, look matching your cups, mugs, teapot;
• material, aspect both functional and design: metal box, glass, iron, wood, bamboo...
• eco-responsible, artisanal manufacturing like the Washi tea box...
• value for money: check customer reviews to get an idea of product quality.

For perfect tea storage and a personalized decorative touch, the airtight tea box is the choice that combines elegance and efficiency. Discover here our selection of tea boxes, specially chosen for their reliability and undeniable charm.

Storing teas, herbal teas, and infusions in bags

We deliver all our organic teas and infusions in a vacuum-sealed bag. This perfectly airtight packaging ensures stable and impeccable preservation of coffee and tea. However, it appears less aesthetic and practical than tea boxes.
At your convenience, you can also repackage your tea and infusion stocks in small bags cleverly designed for storing dry food products such as tea. You'll find them in the form of vacuum-sealed plastic bags, opaque. They have a zipper or zip closure. These tea storage accessories meet strict preservation standards and allow for the preservation of virtues and aromas over a long period. Discover more information about tea storage bags by consulting this page.

Other essential equipment for tea enthusiasts

Drinks with multiple benefits for the body, teas and infusions have been consumed for centuries, on all continents. Rich in traditions and cultural variations, the principle remains the same everywhere: a teapot in which aromatic leaves infuse in boiling water, a filter system, then serving in cups, mugs or bowls for tea. Whether you're a fan of traditional "tea time", a client of the Japanese style, or a nomadic tea drinker, with the stainless steel insulated bottle always at hand, you'll find other valuable info by reading our pages concerning:

• Accessories for preparing tea
• Tea sets and other accessories
• Accessories to keep tea warm