Sam Strano wrote:
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> Does tea go stale, and if it does how long does it take?

Two things to add to Michael Plant's excellent response:

1) Black tea stored properly (dark, airtight, no moisture)
should keep 1 to 2 years.
2) Puerh, on the other hand, does best if you toss it out
on a compost pile and let it ripen.


Randy