How many years can Tieguanyin be stored? How to buy Tieguanyin tea?

Tieguanyin is a very famous tea, and it is also the name of the tea tree. The tea soup of Tieguanyin is yellow, clear and bright. Some tea leaves are better and more valuable as they age, so can Tieguanyin be stored for a long time?

How many years can Tieguanyin be stored?

How long Tieguanyin can be stored depends on the production process and storage method of the tea.

1. From the production process, it is divided into semi-fermented Tieguanyin and carbon-roasted Tieguanyin. Carbon-roasted Tieguanyin is often called Tieguanyin old tea and has a relatively long storage time. Semi-fermented Tieguanyin is more common.

2. To store semi-fermented Tieguanyin, which is the dark green Tieguanyin we commonly see, it should be sealed and refrigerated away from light. Generally, there is no problem with storing it for 1 year.

There is new tea every year. It is recommended not to buy a large amount and store it for a long time. The taste of new tea is still much better. It can be stored in the freezer for a longer time. It is best to pack the tea leaves individually so that the tea leaves will not absorb moisture and odor when the packaging is opened, which will affect the taste and color of the tea leaves. The color of the tea leaves will turn yellow-brown and the taste will gradually deteriorate after being stored at room temperature for about 1 month.

Carbon-roasted Tieguanyin (the brown color is lighter than Dahongpao) can be stored at room temperature. It must be sealed. After roasting and drying, the tea will not deteriorate without moisture. It is not affected by time. The longer it is stored, the older the Tieguanyin tea will be. If it is not sealed, it needs to be roasted and dehumidified every once in a while. The more times the tea is carbon-roasted, the stronger and more bitter its taste will be.

How to buy Tieguanyin tea

First, look at the shape of the tea leaves.

Before the tea artist brews tea for you to taste, take a look at the dry tea of ​​Tieguanyin.

The best quality ones are those with tight, even strips and bright colors.

Second, listen to the sound.

Before the tea artist brews the tea, you can pour the Tieguanyin into the covered bowl, pick it up and shake the bowl to listen.

If you hear the heavy and crisp sound of Tieguanyin, it is top quality.

The third step is to taste the tea and see the color of the tea soup and tea leaves.

The tea soup is yellow-green and oily, and the tea leaves are green with red edges, which means it is of top quality.

Fourth, smell the fragrance. The best ones are those with a long-lasting fragrance.

Fifth, look at the number of brewing times. Tieguanyin has a lingering fragrance after seven brewings.

How to taste the quality of Tieguanyin tea

When serving and tasting tea, the first thing to look at is the appearance, color and shape. Good Tieguanyin tea has curly leaves like a dragonfly head, with bright and moist color, heavy, tight and beautiful shape, just like Guanyin.

Listen to the sound of tea. A good Tieguanyin tea should make a crisp sound when put into the covered bowl, which is the top quality.

Third, look at the tea color. After the tea leaves are brewed and expanded, the leaves are thick and bright, and the tea soup is golden and clear, which is the top quality.

Fourth, smell its fragrance. High-quality Tieguanyin has a "Guanyin rhyme" similar to the fragrance of orchids.

The more fragrant Tieguanyin is, the better it is. Its "orchid fragrance" is caused by the variety of tea trees, climate, season and unique craftsmanship. It is not like jasmine tea which is made by smoking fresh flowers.

Tieguanyin has different flavors according to different processes, including Xiaozheng, Xiaoqing and Xiaotuo (also called Tuosan). You need to choose according to your taste and actual situation. The one that suits you is the best.