TEA TASTING TERMS

 Dark : Dull.
 Dry : Slightly fired.
 Dull : Lacking bloom.
 Dull : Neither clear or bright , nor lively or brisk.
 Dull Tip : Opposed to bright.
 Dusty : Leaf tea containing smaller particles.
 Earthy : Taste due to storage under damp conditions.
 Empty : Lacking fullness and substance.
 Even :  Consisting  of pieces of roughly equal sizes.
 Even : Uniform colour.
 Fibrous : Presence of excessive fibre.
 Fine :  Exceptional quality and flavour.
 Flaky : Flat open poorly made tea.
 Flat : Lifeless : lacking briskness.
 Flat : Open and flaky.
 Fruity : Unpleasant overripe taste.
 Full : Possessing colour : Strength and substance.

 Fully fired : Slightly over dried.

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