T/MCX 001-2022 Tea made from the acid leaves of the De'ang tribe
T/MCX 001-2022 Tea made from the acid leaves of the De'ang tribe
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Scope
Scope: This document specifies the terms and definitions, types and grades, requirements, test methods, inspection rules, and marking, packaging, transportation, storage, and shelf life of De'ang Acid Tea in the administrative area of Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, which is made from Yunnan large-leaved fresh leaves using specific processing techniques. Main technical content: 1. Determination of types and grades: De'ang Acid Tea is divided into two types and grades according to the processing technology and quality characteristics: De'ang Acid Wet Tea and De'ang Acid Dry Tea. De'ang Acid Dry Tea is further divided into De'ang Acid Loose Tea and De'ang Acid Compressed Tea. De'ang Acid Wet Tea is not graded. De'ang Acid Loose Tea is divided into 11 grades according to its quality characteristics: Extra Grade, Grade 1 to Grade 10. De'ang Acid Compressed Tea comes in various shapes and sizes, such as round cakes, square blocks, and strips. 2. Fresh leaves: (1) Quality of fresh leaves: Fresh leaves should be picked from the new shoots of Yunnan large-leaved tea in the administrative area of Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, with intact buds and leaves, freshness, and cleanliness, free from pollution and non-tea impurities. (2) Harvesting: Fresh leaves should be harvested reasonably according to the characteristics of Yunnan large-leaved tea and the requirements of De'ang Acid Tea processing. Manual harvesting should be carried out with the hands. (3) Transportation: Fresh leaves should be transported in clean, non-polluting, and well-ventilated containers with a loading quantity that does not affect quality. Measures should be taken to prevent the deterioration of fresh leaves and prevent the mixing of odorous, toxic, or harmful substances. According to the customary requirements for fresh leaves in De'ang Acid Tea processing, fresh leaves are not graded. 3. Processing flow: (1) De'ang Acid Wet Tea: Fresh leaves are spread out for withering, kn