Re: Darjeeling storage

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James Allen
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I recently bought a 2nd flush Darjeeling tea from a tea vendor in CH and found out that it was 3 years old (harvest 2008 bought Jul 2011). I complained this was too old and the vendor agreed & I got my money back. What do you suggest as reasonable shelf-life times for different teas (green presumablly shorter than black) and how much does this depend on storage conditions (eg under vacuum)?