Natural Bamboo Tea Canister

A tea canister turned from bamboo, in two sizes — small at 9.5 x 14 cm, medium at 12 x 15.8 cm.

Bamboo behaves differently from ceramic or tin, and for some teas that is the point. It breathes very slightly rather than sealing absolutely, which suits aged and fermented teas — pu'er in particular — that are meant to continue developing rather than be held still.

For green and white teas, which want to be sealed tight and kept dark, a ceramic canister is the better choice. Choosing the right material for the leaf is most of what tea storage is.

It is also light, which matters on a shelf, and it takes a knock without chipping. Two sizes: the small suits a single tea, the medium a working supply.

• Bamboo breathes: suits aged and fermented teas
• Not for green or white tea: those want a sealed ceramic jar
• Two sizes: 9.5 x 14 cm or 12 x 15.8 cm
• Light: and takes a knock without chipping
• Chinese tea tradition: the material it comes from
• Keep dry: wipe only, never wash bamboo

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