Hanybaram: Korean Culture & Living

  You have brought home a beautiful packet of Korean green tea from Boseong, Hadong, or Jeju. The leaves smell fresh, the packaging looks elegant, and you are looking forward to enjoying a quiet cup of tea at home. But a few weeks later, the aroma seems weaker. The tea no longer tastes quite the way you remember. What happened? The answer may have less to do with how you brewed your tea and more to do with how you stored it . Korean loose leaf tea, particularly green tea known as nokcha (녹차), can gradually lose its delicate aroma and flavor when exposed to air, heat, light, moisture, or strong odors. Fortunately, proper tea storage is simple. You do not need an expensive traditional tea jar or specialized equipment. Quick Answer: How Should You Store Korean Tea? Keep Korean loose leaf tea in an airtight, opaque, food-safe container in a cool, dry, dark place. Protect it from sunlight, steam, strong kitchen smells, and repeated exposure to air. For everyday use,...