/27/06


> to keep your green tea fresh. you have to well seal and store it in the
> frig.
> if the color becomes brownish color., it may be oolong tea , not Green tea.

Hello,

I think *any* green leaf left to the air will oxidize. and that means
darken. Have you never forgotten a green tea and found it quite dark when
you finally rediscovered it months later? Anyway, forgotten green tea can
teach you a lot, before you chuck it.

Sealing your tea well is always a good idea, but there are mixed reports on
the refrigeration issue, mostly because of moisture and condensation. Yet,
many people do it with good results.

I recommend drinking your finest green teas soon after acquiring them since
they are delicate, and no matter how well you store them much will be
quickly lost. For lesser breeds, longer is of course OK. Seal well, as OP
says.

Michael