Shelf Life Of Green Tea

Wondering what the shelf life is of that green tea you just bought?

Because of the way certain green teas ar processed, they do not have a particularly long shelf life, and in fact it is much less than other types of tea, like white or black teas. Of course, your tea’s freshness is a very important factor, as you do not want a tea which has spent long periods of time on the shelf, in transit, or in a warehouse.

To make it simple, just remember that old green tea does not stay green and does not taste good. The typical shelf life, from date of packaging, is about 6 months on unopened packages and immediately drops to 2-3 months once opened. This basically rules out the boxed teas that you can get at the grocery store and those increasingly popular “flavored” green teas.