DRY LEAF

SANDY containing sand.

SHELLY shell-like appearance.

SHOTTY well made souchong.

SILVERY TIP (self-explanatory)

SMALL size than normal.

SPONGY flat: flaky.

STALKY excessive stalk.

STYLISH superior appearance.

TIPPY generous tip.

TWIST imparted during rolling.

UNEVEN containing uneven pieces.

USEFUL possessing good blending qualities.

WELL-MADE uniform in colour size and texture.

WELL-TWISTED (self-explanatory).

WHISKERY fine hairy fibre: see also hairy.

WILD end season teas having reddish appearance.

WIRY stylish, thin whole leaf.

INFUSED LEAF

SCORCHED associated with dryness.

SELF-DRINKING palatable in itself not requiring blending.

SLATEY describe colour.

SMOKY (self- explanatory).

SOGGY heavy dull liquor.

SOFT opposite to brisk.

SPICY character suggestive of spices.

STALE (self-explanatory).

STEWED/STEWY incorrectly fired.

STRENGTH/STRONG substance in liquor.

SWEATY unpleasant taste.

TAINT foreign characteristic.

THICK opposed to thin.

THIN lacking body.

TINNY (self-explanatory).

TIRED flat through age.

TOASTY caused by over firing.

UNSOUND tainted or lacking keeping properties.

WEATHERY unpleasant taste on some rains teas.

WEEDY thin: cabbagy.

WILD autumn trees passed their prime.

WINEY over fermented under sterile conditions.

WOODY sawdust-like character.

GREEN TEA

GREEN TEA type of manufacture without fermentation.

BLACK oxidized leaves: an undesirable characteristic.

POLISH processing with powder to get sheen.

PALE liquor colour.

CLOUDY undesirable liquor characteristics.

SILKY smooth and soft texture.

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