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Selected Questions and Answers of Liubao Tea Phase III: Liubao Tea has a layer of white on its surface. Is it wet?

Tea friend "Taoyuan Teahouse" asked: Is there a layer of white on the surface of Liubao tea? Is it wet? The merchant said it was frost.

Answer:

Under the condition of good storage, there is a thin layer of "white material" on the surface and inside of Liubao tea (note: the white material must be evenly distributed, with uniform size, no caking and no odor). In this case, tea is generally drinkable in some years, and "white frost" will also enhance the related taste and value of Liubao tea.

Another situation is that Liubao tea is moldy. The mildew of Liubao tea is mainly caused by improper storage or excessive humidity. At this time, the "white spots" are generally unevenly distributed, clustered and of different sizes. If it is Liubao tea that is wet and moldy, the tea leaves will have a great musty smell after drying. Even after several years of abstinence, the musty smell can no longer be smelled, but the tea brewed in wet storage will still have musty smell. This kind of tea is not drinkable.

Tea friend "Zuixiaofeng" asked: It is very dry indoors in the heating season in the north. Can you properly open the window to get some moisture in rainy and snowy days?

Answer:

The weather in the north is relatively dry, so don't worry about the mildew of tea. The disadvantage is that the transformation of tea products is slow and the aroma is easy to lose. If the room is extremely dry, you can put a basin of water in the tea barn to increase the air humidity. Opening windows in rainy and snowy days may cause the loss of tea ingredients. The optimum humidity for Liubao tea storage is between 40-75.

Tea friends "have me in micro j &;; J "Question: Regarding the storage of Liubao tea, it is said on the Internet that there is ventilation, but there is no ventilation. Should it be ventilated? Is it better to put it in a cardboard box or a purple sand jar? Why?

Answer:

Tea only needs ventilation when it smells bad, and under normal circumstances, it does not need deliberate ventilation, otherwise the tea gas will easily disperse, which is not conducive to the post-fermentation of Liubao tea.

It is suggested to store tea in cartons, which is more economical and convenient. The carton is breathable, and the conversion speed of stored tea leaves is relatively natural, and the tea leaves are clean and fragrant. At the same time, the carton can absorb moisture, but its moisture permeability is not strong. They can absorb and lock water in wet days and release some water in dry days. The tea stored in purple sand cans is obviously transformed quickly, and the aroma is not as good as that stored in cartons. The real purple sand jar is expensive, and the newly made purple sand jar has a certain smell of fire mud, which is not suitable for storing tea immediately.

This article is edited by "Liubao Tea House" with references:

Liubao Tea Beginner's Manual.