T/CHX 001-2021 Seven Buddha Tea offering
T/CHX 001-2021 Seven Buddha Tea offering
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Main Technical Content: This standard specifies the terms and definitions of Qifeng Gongcha, product grades and physical standard samples, requirements, test methods, inspection rules and marks, labels, packaging, transportation, and storage. It applies to flat-shaped green tea products with specific quality characteristics produced within the Qingchuan County area, according to the processing techniques including fresh leaf spreading, greening, rehydration, shaping, rehydration sieving, cold pan hair removal, drying, aroma extraction, and refining. **Requirements for Fresh Leaf Raw Materials**: - **Superior Grade**: Single buds and one-bud-one-leaf initial leaves account for more than 90% of the total weight. No rainwater leaves or leaves with pests or diseases are allowed. No stem tips, scales, or fish leaves are permitted. No deterioration or off-odors are allowed, and no other impurities are permitted. - **First Grade**: One-bud-one-leaf and one-bud-two-leaf initial leaves account for more than 90% of the total weight. No rainwater leaves or leaves with pests or diseases are allowed. No stem tips, scales, or fish leaves are permitted. No deterioration or off-odors are allowed, and no other impurities are permitted. - **Second Grade**: One-bud-two-leaf and similarly tender leaves account for more than 90% of the total weight. No rainwater leaves or leaves with pests or diseases are allowed. No stem tips, scales, or fish leaves are permitted. No deterioration or off-odors are allowed, and no other impurities are permitted. - Sensory quality should comply with Table 2. **Physical and Chemical Indicators**: - **Grade**: Flat, straight, and glossy with a light taro-like aroma. Mild and long-lasting with a fresh and mellow taste. Bright green-yellow in color. - **First Grade**: Flat, straight, and glossy with a light taro-like aroma. Rich and long-lasting with a fresh and mellow taste. Bright green-yellow in color. - **Second Grade**: Flat and upri