Reddit reviews Pleasant Grove Farm 7 Mil Zip Lock Mylar Bags Stand Up Gusseted Pouch in Multiple Sizes (50, 1 GALLON 10 x 14 inch)
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Choose sizes above 1 PINT (5 x 8), 1 QUART (7 x 10), 2 QUART (8 x 12), 1 GALLON (10 x 14), or 2.5 GALLON (14 x 20)Durable High Quality 7 Mil Mylar / Foil Barrier Bag (40% thicker than 5 Mil bags) | Approved for food contact / BPA FreePouch Designed to Withstand Addition of Boiling Water To Re-hydrate FoodGusseted (Stand Up) Bottom For Stand Up Convenience, ZIp Seal or Heat SealPrevents Deterioration Due To Light - Moisture - Air | Odor proof
You're right, the tubes have (temporarily) ruined one of my cakes, and I'm waiting for it to air out to get rid of that chemical odor. Instead I recommend using a 65% Boveda pack and a 1 gallon mylar bag.
The standard method is to store your tea in some sort of container with relatively low airflow, and to pack it full of tea to decrease volatility of temperature and humidity. This container could be a plastic box with a lid, an unpowered refrigerator, a large crock, etc. There are various ways to add humidity in this setup and I don't like any of them. Not foolproof enough.
Some people like myself prefer a much higher degree of control and precision. I store most of my tea in mylar bags with 65% Boveda packs, at room temperature (~75 F). Anything higher than 65% at room temperature will put you at serious risk of mold. Also, the lack of airflow isn't an issue. That's a myth.
The following is all you'll need to purchase to get started.
It's by far the easiest, most foolproof way to store pu-erh: all you have to do is put your cake of tea and a Boveda pack in a mylar bag and seal it. Done.
Edit: To take this a step further you can create a temp-controlled "hotbox" which will keep your tea warm (104 F for peak enzymatic activity) allowing you to use higher humidity (up to 72% RH), but the details haven't really been figured out yet. I'm currently doing an experiment that will show some inital results in January 2020. So just letting you know there is more to it than what I've mentioned above, but I don't suggest jumping into it quite yet because it's a bit expensive, requires some know-how, and after all that is still very risky.