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Originally Posted by RoboBlaster
Tea has three enemies: heat, light, and air. As long as that place you put it is cool and somewhat dark, you will probably be good as long as it doesn't sit for longer than a few months, I'd guess.
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I have to ditto this... Your glass canisters will probably be fine, as long as they are not in direct sunlight and are sealed against air and heat. And moisture.... Don't put them anywhere incredibly humid, either (like don't store them above your stove, even high enough to avoid the heat will still get steam)
I keep mine in stonewear canisters, that have rubber gasket seals around the edge of the lids. Because you can't see inside the canister, I keep several different kinds of tea in two medium canisters, in plastic ziptop baggies, each labeled with the date purchased and the type of tea. I don't buy much at a time, since I like so many different types, and they shouldn't sit for much longer than a couple of months. My Russian tea has a canister to itself, as does my herbal headache blend, since I use so much.