My tea had expired(?) for about 9 years already, can I sill use it? [duplicate]

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is doesn’t say if it’s best before or expiring date

It smelled okay.I saw a blog saying that it’s okay to use it,but I’m a bit skeptical about it.

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Best Answer

So long as the tea hasn't been contaminated with anything (mold growth, insects, etc.), it should be safe to use.

Depending on how well sealed it was, some of the volatile flavor components may have escaped into the air. Tea will last in an airtight tin, glass jar, or hard metal container for many years (even a decade) past the date on the package with little loss of quality.

Cardboard packages have an advantage that they can help to regulate humidity (reducing the risk of mold), but they're not so great at keeping in the flavors on their own. Individually wrapped teabags, especially if it's a glossy paper can offer additional protection.

My suggestion would be to look for signs of infestation -- if it's bagged, look in the bottom of the box for anything other than just tea leaf dust. So long as there's no problems there, brew up a bag.

If it's weak, just brew it longer, or double up the tea bags. If it doesn't taste good, then get rid of them.



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Quick Answer about "My tea had expired(?) for about 9 years already, can I sill use it? [duplicate]"

So long as the tea hasn't been contaminated with anything (mold growth, insects, etc.), it should be safe to use. Depending on how well sealed it was, some of the volatile flavor components may have escaped into the air.

Does tea expire 10 years?

Does Tea Actually Expire? Tea is relatively forgiving, and rarely spoils as long as it's stored properly. Old tea may simply be less flavorful and fresh than new tea, and will brew up a weaker cup with a stale flavor. In this sense, tea doesn't actually have an \u201cexpiration date\u201d after which it will be unsafe to drink.

How long past the expiration date can you use tea bags?

In short, both tea leaves and tea bags retain good quality for about 6 to 12 months past the best-by date.

Can I drink expired tea?

Generally tea, like other dry herbs, doesn't really expire, but may loose flavor and aroma. So while your tea bag may not taste great, it should still be ok to consume, if the tea bag hasn't come in touch with too much humidity. Only with excessive humidity, the dry leaves may absorb it and develop mold.


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It might not poison you, but what is it going to taste like? There's more to food conservation than death risk.

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