Fibrous - It denotes the presence of fibre in some grades, particularly in fanning and dusts. This is due to coarse plucking or application of heavy pressure during rolling.
 Flakey - In orthodox manufacture, tea that is not properly twisted is termed ‘flakey’. Flakiness develops from insufficient withering or rolling.
Flavour - One of the most desirable characteristics of liquor, largely indicated by a pleasing aroma of the made tea.
Fruity - This is descriptive of a defective taste in liquor developed through excessive fermentation and subsequent bacterial infection.
Green - This a defective colour in infused leaf. This defect may be caused by coarse plucking, insufficient fermentation, as also poor and inadequate rolling and insufficient withering.
Grey - Grey coloured leaf is highly undesirable. Grayness develops due to faulty sorting and breaking procedures.

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