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Tea grading standard
According to the sensory quality (appearance and internal quality) of tea, tea grades can be divided into super-grade, first-grade, second-grade, third-grade, fourth-grade, fifth-grade, sixth-grade, seventh-grade, eighth-grade and ninth-grade.

In addition, it can be distinguished according to the fresh leaf index, such as one leaf per bud, two leaves per bud and three leaves per bud, and the content of single leaf is used as the standard of tea grade. Among them, the standard of super tea is tight, uniform, fine, uniform, alcohol, strong, red, brown and tender; The standard of first-class tea is tight, fat, tender, uniform, fine, uniform, strong, pure, alcohol, red, brown and fat.

The standard of secondary tea is tight, fat, tender, even, even, neat, strong, pure, strong, reddish brown and tender; The standard of third-grade tea is compact, uniform, fine, uniform, pure, alcohol, red, strong, brown and bright; The standard of four-grade tea is fat, tight, uniform, fresh, tender, pure, alcohol, red and uneven.

Other grade standards

The standard of five-grade tea is uniform, slightly sharp, uniform, pure, mellow, dark red and uneven brown red; The standard of grade six tea is uniform shade, brownish red, uniform, pure and mellow, and uneven dark red and brownish red; The standard of grade seven tea is fat, compact, uniform, brownish red, uniform, pure and mellow, and dark red and brownish red are uneven; The standard of grade 8 tea is uniform shade, brownish red, uniform, pure and harmonious, mellow, deep red and brownish red.

The standard of grade 9 tea is coarse, tight, uniform, brownish red, stem, pure, peaceful, deep red and brownish red. Color is a difficult point. Many inferior teas look brighter than real good teas. Take West Lake Longjing as an example. Fake teas are all green and eye-catching, but they are really yellow-green and not too eye-catching. But if we distinguish carefully, the color of real tea is naturally pleasing to the eye, while the fake Chaze is too bright and feels unnatural.