Can I drink expired Tieguanyin?

China's tea culture has a long history, and various tea brands have appeared in people's lives, giving people more choices when purchasing. As we all know, the shelf life of tea is very long, so can expired Tieguanyin be drunk? Of course not. We can use expired tea leaves to do other things. Next, let us find out whether expired Tieguanyin can be drunk?

Common problems with expired tea: 1. Mildew, which can be observed with the naked eye 2. Discoloration, caused by decomposition or oxidation of the coloring substances in the tea leaves 3. Water loss, the tea leaves dry out 4. Taste change, the flavoring substances react or evaporate 14. Substances harmful to the human body may be produced, but they are all detectable. You won’t eat it if it’s moldy or has a changed taste, right? 23 It will make the sensory quality of tea worse, but it will not be harmful. For this kind of Tieguanyin in small bags, the shelf life is basically equivalent to the best tasting period, and it will not be a big deal if it expires for a few months. You must be wondering when you can definitely stop drinking? Frankly speaking, I don't know either. If it is stored properly and the tea leaves themselves contain little water, they may still be drinkable after being stored for decades. To be on the safe side, let's use it to boil tea eggs or fill a pillow or something like that. It's not that tasty anyway.

Magical use 1: Fertilizer

When I was a child, I often saw tea dregs all over the flower pots at home. It was not just my family, but other people’s families as well. It turned out that everyone knew that brewed tea leaves could be used as fertilizer to promote plant growth and make the leaves greener and more shiny. Next time, you can soak the expired tea leaves in water and then pour them into the flower pot. This is a simple and cost-effective fertilizer.

Magical use 2: dehumidification and deodorization agent

Have you ever noticed that if a used tea can is not covered properly, the tea leaves that were originally shrunk into a ball will swell into a single piece after a period of time? This is proof that the dried tea leaves have strong water absorption capacity. Lanxiang Tieguanyinlxtgy.cn You can pour some expired tea leaves into a container and put it in the refrigerator or drawer and other places that are afraid of moisture. After a period of time, it will slowly begin to expand due to absorbing moisture. Wait until it expands to a certain extent, then replace it with some new ones. The effect is very good, and it can also emit a light tea fragrance and have a deodorizing effect. Tea lovers can directly search for Lanxiang Tieguanyin on Baidu to view the latest information on Anxi Tieguanyin tea, the latest price trends and price index of tea, and the latest news on Tieguanyin spring tea.

Magical use three: make pillows or sachets

If you have a mountain of expired tea leaves, you might consider using them as pillow filling. I remember that when I was a child, I slept on a pillow made of mung bean shells and a tea pillow. I still miss the scent of the tea pillow. If you don't have enough tea leaves, you can also make a small sachet and hang it anywhere to keep it fragrant. However, whether it is a pillow or a small sachet, don't soak it in water, otherwise it will turn into a big tea bag. It's none of my business!

Magical use 4: ashtray

I'm not saying that you should use tea leaves as an ashtray! What I mean is that you can put a layer of expired tea leaves in the ashtray, add a little water, flick the ashes into it, or put out the cigarette in it. This will prevent the smoke and odor from flying everywhere. Drug addicts may want to consider this.

Can you drink expired Tieguanyin? Although we cannot, we don’t have to throw away expired tea leaves, which is rather wasteful. We can make good use of expired tea leaves, turning waste into treasure and creating value for our lives. In addition, tea leaves have relatively high requirements for the storage environment. It is best to store tea leaves in a dry environment so that they will not become moldy or deteriorate.