‘Resting’ Yancha
Posted: Mon May 14, 2018 7:18 am
Most of my (minimal) understanding of tea storage etc. relates to puerh. I’ve always heard it’s best to allow a cake to rest and acclimatise for a week or so after shipping, and have personally noticed sample packs seeming to improve if opened and allowed to air briefly, then sealed again and left for a few days, or at least this has seemed to be the case for humid teas.
In the past with yancha, I believe I’ve noticed the tea improving as I’ve worked my way through the bag, suggesting that the regular brief opening and closing had some positive effect, but I haven’t done any proper comparisons and had better reserve judgment for now. I gather in China yancha is often preferred in sealed single-serving packs, which would seem to run counter to my impressions.
I recently placed a larger yancha order than I previously have, and want to get the best from them when I begin trying them later this week. Is it advisable to rest yancha for a short while after it arrives, and if so, how should I go about it? The teas are currently sealed and unopened. I’d considered opening then quickly resealing the packs, but no idea if this will help. I suppose it doesn’t make much difference from the second or third session on (i’ll be opening them regardless), I’m just curious if you guys have an approach to resting yancha when it arrives.
Thanks for your help.
In the past with yancha, I believe I’ve noticed the tea improving as I’ve worked my way through the bag, suggesting that the regular brief opening and closing had some positive effect, but I haven’t done any proper comparisons and had better reserve judgment for now. I gather in China yancha is often preferred in sealed single-serving packs, which would seem to run counter to my impressions.
I recently placed a larger yancha order than I previously have, and want to get the best from them when I begin trying them later this week. Is it advisable to rest yancha for a short while after it arrives, and if so, how should I go about it? The teas are currently sealed and unopened. I’d considered opening then quickly resealing the packs, but no idea if this will help. I suppose it doesn’t make much difference from the second or third session on (i’ll be opening them regardless), I’m just curious if you guys have an approach to resting yancha when it arrives.
Thanks for your help.