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GB/T 23776-2018Methodology for sensory evaluation of tea (English PDF)

茶叶感官审评方法

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

February 6, 2018

Implementation date

June 1, 2018

Scope

GB/T 23776-2018 is the English-translated version of 茶叶感官审评方法.

GB/T 23776-2018 is the Chinese national method for the sensory evaluation of tea, applicable to every type of tea. It defines tea sensory evaluation and powdered tea, and sets out the evaluation conditions: the room, which must meet GB/T 18797, and the equipment, from the dry and wet evaluation stands to the standard white porcelain bowls and cups.

It then describes how samples are prepared and assessed for shape, liquor colour, aroma, taste and infused leaf, with separate methods for loose black tea and pressed tea, the quality factors for each type of finished tea, the score weights and how results are judged.

Tea producers, traders and inspection bodies use it for grading and quality checks. It replaces GB/T 23776-2009, was issued on 6 February 2018 and has applied since 1 June 2018.

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National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
67.140.10
Classification
X 55
Replacing
GB/T 23776-2009

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Contents

  • Foreword
  • 1 Scope
  • 2 Normative references
  • 3 Terms and Definitions
  • 4 Review conditions

Foreword

This standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.

This standard replaces GB/T 23776-2009 Tea Sensing Methodology. Compared with GB/T 23776-2009, except for editorial modifications The main technical changes outside are as follows.

---4.1 Modified to comply with the provisions of GB/T 18797.

--- Revised the size of Maocha, finished tea and Oolong tea cups, and added Appendix A (informative appendix) With the size diagram.

--- Modify the number of tea samples used for shape evaluation, from the original.200g ~ 300g modified to 100g ~.200g.

--- Modify "c) black tea and pressed tea" in the tea preparation method to "5.3.2.3 Black tea (loose tea) and 5.3.2.4 Press tea".

---Revision of the pressing tea and teabag evaluation factors in "Table 2 Types of Finished Tea Tea Quality Evaluation Factors" will press tea and teabags The smashing and teabag color quality evaluation factors were deleted.

--- Modify the "25%, 10%, 25%, 30%, and 10%" score weights for the appearance, soup color, aroma, taste, and leaf area of pressed tea. "20%, 10%, 30%, 35%, 5%".

--- Removed "Famous Green Tea" and "Ordinary (Popular) Green Tea" and changed to "Green Tea".

--- Modify some of the terms in the original Appendix A (informative), and amend Appendix A to Appendix B.

1 Scope

This standard stipulates the conditions, methods and evaluation results and judgments of tea sensory evaluation.

This standard applies to all types of tea sensory evaluation.

2 Normative references

The following documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only dated versions apply to this document. For undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document.

GB 5749 Sanitary standard for drinking water

GB/T 8302 tea sampling

GB/T 14487 Tea Sensory Evaluation Terms

GB/T 15608 Chinese color system

GB/T 18797 Tea Sensory Evaluation Room Basic Conditions

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

3.1 Tea sensory evaluation

The reviewers used the normal visual, olfactory, taste, and tactile abilities to identify, shape, color, aroma, taste and leaf of tea products. The bottom quality factor is the process of comprehensive analysis and evaluation.

3.2 Powder tea

After grinding, the tea leaves with a particle size of 0.076 mm (200 mesh) and below are used directly for consumption.

4 Review conditions

4.1 Environment

Should meet the requirements of GB/T 18797.

4.2 Reviewing Equipment

4.2.1 Evaluation Station

Dryness evaluation stand height 800mm~900mm, width 600mm~750mm, table top matt black; wet evaluation stand height 750mm~800mm, width 450mm~500mm, countertop white matt. The length of the review station depends on the actual needs.

4.2.2 Tea Standard Bowl

White porcelain, color composition should meet the requirements of the neutral color GB/T 15608, requiring N >= 9.5. The size, thickness, and color are the same.

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