The storage time of black tea is relatively long among tea varieties. Of course, many people fall into the misunderstanding that the longer the better. Even Hunan black tea, its subordinate brick tea and loose tea have different storage time, and the two need to be discussed separately.

Storage time, the national standard stipulates that Hunan black tea can be stored for a long time under clean, moisture-proof and odor-free conditions. Generally speaking, brick tea is stored for 10 to 15 years, thousand-tael tea is stored for 10 to 15 years, and loose tea is stored for 5 to 10 years. High-quality tea made of high-grade raw materials has a good taste after 1 to 2 years storage.

Some tea bricks in the market are over-pressed. Although they are ornamental, they are inconvenient to drink and have a long storage time to have a good taste.