TEA TASTING TERMS

   Neat : Good leaf of even appearance.
  New : Not having had sufficient time to mellow.
  Nose : Aroma
  Open : Opposed to twisted or rolled.
  Pale : Lacking colour except in Green teas where liquors should pale.
  Pale : Liquor colour.
  Papery : Paper taint .
  Peachy : Flavour of certain fine Darjeelings.
  Pinky : More pink and delicate than coloury.
  Point : Most desirable brightness and acidity.
  Pointy : Having good points.
  Polish : Processing with sheen.
  Powdery : very light dust, the particles of which tend to cohere.
  Pulverized : Dusts containing milled or pulverized fibre.
  Pungent : Ideal combination of briskness , brightness , strength and flavour.
  Quality : Essential characteristic of good tea.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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