Chinese Tea Appraisal

Chinese elect their top teas by the appearance, the color of brew, aroma, and leaves in a cup. The first public appraisal of the quality of different teas took place in 1955 when 28 teas attended. In 1995 Chinese Teacup Competition held by Chinese Tea Association, 675 teas attended. Any tea that fails in farm chemical and heavy metal test will be disqualified from appraisal. The chart below is the criteria of judging Chinese green tea.

	Grade	Appearance	Score	%
Leaf	1 2 3	emerald green darker green brownish green	94 84 74	30
Brew	1 2 3	bright green yellowish green murky yellow	94 84 74	10
Aroma	1 2 3	chestnut flower cooked	94 84 74	25
Taste	1 2 3	fresh mellow bitter	94 84 74	25
Bottom	1 2 3	light green yellowish green dull green	94 84 74	10