Cast Iron Tea Pots
How to store tea after the first brewing?
A good loose leaf tea can be brewed several times, the white silver needles I have is good for seven brewing per batch, the huang shan mao is good for five and the dragon well is good for six. I have heard that the tea will last well for up to twenty four hours between brewing. I have a cast iron tea pot, and it is a terrible idea to store anything moist or wet therein. To store the tea leaves in open air seems that it may pose a risk of damaging them, and to store with the rest of the leaves would merely get them wet. I currently store said leaves in open air, but I fear this may be tampering with the quality. And so, how doses on go about storing tea leaves after their first brewing? Where are they stored? Will a airtight container merely lock in the moisture? And how were brewed leaves stored traditionally in the tea culture of china and japan? Please be specific, and focus’s on traditional methods.
The tannin in the tea will react with the cast iron and form a thin film which will prevent rust. This should mean you can store the used leaves in the cast iron pot.
I would suggest you try it, but check the inside every few hours for signs of rusting in case it doesn’t work that well.
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