{"id":23041,"date":"2022-07-05T09:43:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T09:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/?p=23041"},"modified":"2022-11-09T00:39:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T00:39:20","slug":"do-teabags-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceramiccookwarehub.com\/do-teabags-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"On Keeping Tea Bags + How Long Does Tea Last? Does It Expire?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The different types of tea are endless, and you may find yourself wanting to stock up on your favorite varieties. But how long can you store tea? What is the shelf life of tea bags? Let’s have a look…<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n Tea is made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis<\/em>, a species of plant native to Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s not so much that tea can expire, but rather the quality of the tea expires over time. You can enjoy the full flavor of tea if you consume it within a certain timeframe. You can still drink the tea after this ‘best before’ date (as long as the product hasn’t been contaminated) — It just won’t be at its best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically, the shelf life of sealed package tea can last from 12 month to 36 months<\/p>Teavi<\/a>v<\/a>re<\/a>, Tea For Llife<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n If you’re wondering “do tea bags expire?” the answer is yes. Generally speaking, the more delicate teas of green and white will expire sooner than the black tea varieties. Tea bag shelf life is anywhere from 12 months to three years, depending on the type and how you store the tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do tea bags go bad? It’s not that tea bags go off in the sense of they rot like some foodstuffs, but they can go bad with mold if moisture gets into them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do tea bags have an expiration date? Yes. Most brands recommend using their tea product before the expiry date marked on the back of the package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The shelf life of tea bags in your pantry depends on…<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you store your bags in an airtight container in a cool dry place they can last up to two years or longer<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you leave the teabag unwrapped and unsealed for several hours, chances are the teabag will loose freshness and flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have been holding on to old tea bags, you might want to check the date on the packaging and consider composting or somehow disposing of them if that date has expired. At least before you put that kettle on<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What to do with old teabags? You could always turn them into works of art.<\/strong>..<\/p>\n\n\n\nCan tea expire?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Quick Reference: Shelf life of tea *<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tea Variety<\/strong><\/td> Average Shelf Life<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Black<\/td> 18 mth — 3 yr<\/td><\/tr> Green<\/td> 18 mth<\/td><\/tr> Yellow<\/td> 18 — 24 mth<\/td><\/tr> Oolong<\/td> 2 yr<\/td><\/tr> White<\/td> 2 yr<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> What is the shelf life of teabags?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How long can you keep teabags in your pantry?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n