The 5 Steps of Tea Quality Assessment: How to Evaluate Quality in ANY Tea Sample | Masterclass Ch.4

In this YouTube video, we explore the formal 5-step process of tea quality assessment. This process, which is used by tea experts and connoisseurs around the world, provides a systematic and comprehensive way to evaluate the quality of tea.

The 5-step process of tea quality assessment includes the following steps: assessment of the dry leaf, assessment of the soup color, assessment of the aroma, assessment of the taste, and assessment of the infused leaves.

The first step in the process is to assess the dry leaf. This involves examining the appearance of the tea leaves, including their color, size, shape, and texture. The quality of the dry leaf can provide important clues about the overall quality of the tea.

The second step in the process is to assess the soup color. This involves brewing the tea and examining the color, clarity, and brightness of the resulting tea liquor. The soup color can provide valuable information about the age, oxidation level, and processing methods of the tea.

The third step in the process is to assess the aroma. This involves smelling the brewed tea and identifying the various aromas and fragrances that are present. The aroma of the tea can provide important information about its quality and character.

The fourth step in the process is to assess the taste. This involves sipping the tea and evaluating its flavor, mouthfeel, and aftertaste. The taste of the tea can provide valuable insights into its quality and character.

The final step in the process is to assess the infused leaves. This involves examining the tea leaves after they have been brewed, and looking for characteristics such as the degree of expansion, the shape and color of the leaves, and any signs of damage or defects. The infused leaves can provide valuable information about the quality and character of the tea.

Overall, the 5-step process of tea quality assessment is a comprehensive and systematic way to evaluate the quality of tea. So be sure to watch this video to learn more about this process, and how to use it to assess the quality of tea.

Chapter 4 offers a full tutorial on how to conduct a formal tea tasting according to a standardized set of tea tasting procedures. Formal tea tasting is a process used by both industry professionals and connoisseurs in order to compare and contrast the quality components of various teas. Different tea-producing countries have developed slightly different variations in the main assessment domains of tea tasting, such as slightly different point values allotted to aroma vs. taste, or variations in leaf infusion time. However, the basic framework of all tea quality assessment protocols are in line with the methodology presented in this video (that is, the protocol used in China). Tea tasting and tea quality assessment requires PRACTICE… We hope that you take the processes taught in this video and begin conducting your own tea tastings at home.

Please share this video with tea-loving friends and comment below with thoughts and ideas for future tea tasting videos… Thanks for watching! #Tea #TeaTasting #TeaEducation

00:00 – Intro, 1 Sentence Summary & Hype Reel
2:24 – General Goals and Steps of Tea Quality Assessment
3:50 – Step 1: Dry Tea Leaf Assessment
7:18 – Tea Infusion Protocol for Formal Tea Quality Assessment
10:56 – Step 2: Tea Soup Assessment
15:28 – Step 3: Tea Aroma Assessment
21:47 – Step 4: Tea Taste Assessment
30:18 – Step 5: Infused Tea Leaf Assessment
36:29 – Reviewing Notes & Assigning Final Scores
37:53 – Preview of Chapter 5: Optimal Tea Infusion Practices

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