On May 25, 10:56 am, Alex > wrote:

> Mike, what are your thoughts about humidity? Do you think that those
> of us who live in drier climates should be humidifying? I remember
> seeing something on your website to the effect that any climate that
> is ok for people is ok for pu'er.

Yes, however there is a lot "collective wisdom" that says that
humidity around 60% or so is good, alternating humidity is theorized
to be even better. High humidity (not wet) for a few months, then dry
for a few months etc. If I lived in the desert I would probably add a
humidifier to the storage room once in a while. However, when I *did*
live in the desert we used evaporative coolers instead of AC, they
actually add some humidity as well as cool, but I wasn't into puerh
back then.

Mike
http://www.pu-erh.net