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7 Answers 7. Tea bags will be fine for at least a year in the pantry, but even long after that, they're still safe to consume. They just might change colour or flavour. If your tea has an expiration date then it's just for best quality, not safety. I've personally found tea bags sitting at the back of the pantry that were more than 3 years old, the packaging had even started to fade, and the tea was still fine. I just had to steep it for a little longer.
Loose green tea is a perishable product. The rule of thumb is that green tea turns hay after 6 months. If you want to keep it fresh - keep it in the cooler (4-5C/40F) in zip-locked package. Green tea easily absorbs any flavors, so if you don't want your lovely Bi Luo Chun smell like salami, keep it zipped. The only exception to 6 months expiration is vacuum. If you vacuum your green tea and put it in the fridge you can prolong its life for as long as 2-3 years. All of the above is true for good quality tea carefully produced by responsible farmers.