The Anxi Tieguanyin tea of fresh fragrance type is divided into four levels according to sensory indicators: special grade, first grade, second grade, and third grade. The sensory indicators of each level should meet the following requirements:
1. Sensory Indicators for Fresh Fragrance Type Anxi Tieguanyin Tea
Special Grade Fresh Fragrance Type Tieguanyin Tea:
Appearance: Twisted strands: robust, round, solid
Color: emerald green luster, sand green obvious
Whole/Broken: uniform whole leaves
Purity: clean
Quality Inside: Aroma: strong fragrance, lasting
Taste: fresh, mellow, high quality, distinct rhyme
Soup color: golden bright
Leaf base: thick, soft, glossy, uniform, with high and long residual aroma
First Grade Fresh Fragrance Type Tieguanyin Tea:
Appearance: Twisted strands: sturdy, tightly knotted
Color: green oil luster, sand green clear
Whole/Broken: uniform whole leaves
Purity: pure
Quality Inside: Aroma: fresh fragrance, lasting
Taste: clear, pure, sweet, fresh, distinct rhyme
Soup color: golden bright
Leaf base: soft, glossy, relatively uniform, with residual aroma
Second Grade Fresh Fragrance Type Tieguanyin Tea:
Appearance: Twisted strands: curled, solid
Color: green oil luster, with sand green
Whole/Broken: fairly uniform
Purity: fairly clean, slightly tender stems
Quality Inside: Aroma: fresh fragrance
Taste: fairly fresh, mellow, pleasant taste, rhyme fairly distinct
Soup color: golden
Leaf base: fairly soft, glossy, fairly uniform, slightly residual aroma
Third Grade Fresh Fragrance Type Tieguanyin Tea:
Appearance: Twisted strands: curled, fairly solid
Color: dark green, slightly yellowish
Whole/Broken: fairly uniform
Purity: fairly clean, with fine tender stems
Quality Inside: Aroma: pure and fresh
Taste: mellow, harmonious, aftertaste, rhyme slightly distinct
Soup color: golden
Leaf base: fairly soft, glossy, fairly uniform, slightly residual aroma
Anxi Tieguanyin tea of rich fragrance type is divided into five levels according to sensory indicators: special grade, first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade. The sensory indicators of each level should meet the following requirements:
2. Sensory Indicators for Rich Fragrance Type Anxi Tieguanyin Tea
Special Grade Rich Fragrance Type Tieguanyin Tea:
Appearance: Twisted strands: robust, round, solid
Color: emerald green, dark luster, sand green clear
Whole/Broken: uniform whole leaves
Purity: clean
Quality Inside: Aroma: strong, lasting
Taste: full-bodied, fresh, refreshing, sweet aftertaste, distinct rhyme
Soup color: golden, clear
Leaf base: thick, soft, glossy, uniform, red edges clear, with residual aroma
First Grade Rich Fragrance Type Tieguanyin Tea:
Appearance: Twisted strands: fairly robust, solid
Color: dark luster, sand green fairly clear
Whole/Broken: uniform whole leaves
Purity: pure
Quality Inside: Aroma: strong, lasting
Taste: full-bodied, fairly fresh, refreshing, distinct rhyme
Soup color: deep golden, clear
Leaf base: fairly soft, glossy, uniform, with red edges, slightly residual aroma
Second Grade Rich Fragrance Type Tieguanyin Tea:
Appearance: Twisted strands: slightly robust, slightly solid
Color: dark green, with sand green
Whole/Broken: fairly uniform
Purity: clean, slightly tender stems
Quality Inside: Aroma: xxx high
Taste: mellow, fresh, refreshing, rhyme slightly distinct
Soup color: orange-yellow, deep yellow
Leaf base: slightly soft, glossy, fairly uniform
Third Grade Rich Fragrance Type Tieguanyin Tea:
Appearance: Twisted strands: curled, fairly solid
Color: dark green, slightly brown-red spots
Whole/Broken: slightly uniform