Judging the Quality of Tea Leaves

1. Appearance
Quality tea leaves are neat in appearance, bright in color, complete and free from impurities. Different types of tea have their own unique appearance standards.

2. Aroma
The aroma of good quality tea is natural, fresh, long lasting and not pungent. If the tea has a moldy, stale or chemical smell, it may be a sign of low quality tea.

3. Taste
High quality tea has a mellow and fresh taste, with a balanced flavor and no bitter or astringent taste.

4. Tea Soup Color
The color of tea broth after brewing is clear and bright. Different kinds of tea leaves have different soup colors.

5. Leaf Bottom
The bottom of the leaves after brewing is soft green, even, elastic and not easy to break.