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Does loose leaf tea go off?

ncmc · 2017-08-12 11:09:31

Hi folks, about 5 years ago I opened a tin of loose tea. It got lost in a clean up and I'm just after finding it. It says best before 2014, but I thought tea kept for years and years? It was in a well sealed tin in a box, so well away from sunlight. It's a lovely Fortnum & Mason blend so I'm loathe to throw it away :(

12-08-2017 11:09am

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Hi folks, about 5 years ago I opened a tin of loose tea. It got lost in a clean up and I'm just after finding it. It says best before 2014, but I thought tea kept for years and years? It was in a well sealed tin in a box, so well away from sunlight. It's a lovely Fortnum & Mason blend so I'm loathe to throw it away

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#2 12-08-2017 11:17am

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It won't do you any harm.
If it's nice drink it, if it's not throw it away.

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#3 12-08-2017 11:27am

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Probably grand, as long as no moisture has gotten at it.

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#4 12-08-2017 12:46pm

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It goes stale as opposed to "off". As in, it will be perfectly safe to drink but it may well have lost a lot of its flavour and/or be slightly musty. Only one way to find out.

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