Comments on: Art of Tea-ching Videos: How to Store Your Tea

By: Kristy Jennings

Kristy Jennings — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:52:34 +0000

Very cool! Thank you! Great idea on your part! I will see you at the World Tea Expo this weekend!

By: taylor

taylor — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:47:12 +0000

Hello!
Great video’s! Love that you are reaching out and teaching about tea to everyone!
I’ve known about the hot water trick to supposedly decaf tea – I just don’t think it really works!!! In your experience do you really not feel any effects of caffeine once you do this?
Would love to get people’s feedback on this!
Maybe I’m really sensitive to caffeine, but I still get the jitters!
ps: Your Teas are amazing!

By: Lisa Braithwaite

Lisa Braithwaite — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:34:56 +0000

Love the videos!

I’ve been decaffeinating my teas for some time, and some teas take to it better than others, in terms of retaining flavor; my favorites are pu-erh and oolongs.

However, I find that rolled leaves (or packed leaves like in a cake of pu-erh) take more than a few seconds, and up to a minute of steeping to remove enough caffeine for me. Even though the caffeine is on the outside of the leaf, the outside of the leaf is rolled up, and until it unfurls somewhat, the caffeine remains.

So I just want to add that different teas may need different amounts of steeping in order to remove enough caffeine for your taste.

By: Wan Chan

Wan Chan — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:51:49 +0000

Beautiful!

By: Laura G

Laura G — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:22:05 +0000

These are fun. I love that it is raw and real…I am a seasoned tea drinker and even though its not polished just that as a tea master blender you are sharing and opening up your knowledge is what the art of tea is about.
Just one question, what happens to the tea if I refrigerate it?

By: Dan Gerben

Dan Gerben — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:46:44 +0000

Steve
Very cool videos. Even though we have never met, I knew you were like that. Very cool company and amazing teas. Its a great opportunity to learn from an expert like you.
Thank you for sharing the knowledge!

Cheers,

Dan Gerben

By: Nancy Tristein

Nancy Tristein — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:43:41 +0000

I store my teas in a glass jar but it is in a cupboard away from light. I hope that is ok??? Its airtight so other than being clear I am doing everything else right.

By: Steve Schwartz, Founder & CEO

Steve Schwartz, Founder & CEO — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:39:23 +0000

Thats great. Enjoy!

By: VanTeas

VanTeas — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:37:14 +0000

I remember you sharing the decaf tea tip at our tea training at our shop! Now I can pass it on to our customers!

-Vicky
VanTeas

By: Billy43280

Billy43280 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:35:28 +0000

Very informative! Thanks for being so transparent and sharing your insight. I now know what to do with my old tea before I started purchasing from you guys.