T/44GDTS 006-2024 Dongyuan Xianhu Tea Quality Evaluation Standards
T/44GDTS 006-2024
Basic Information
Scope
Main Technical Content: 4. Evaluation Conditions 4.1 The evaluation environment shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 18797. 4.2 Evaluation Equipment 4.2.1 Evaluation Table 4.2.1.1 It shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 23776, and the evaluation table is divided into dry and wet types. The table surface should be clean and free from odors and impurities. 4.2.1.2 The dry evaluation table is used for evaluating the appearance of tea, with a black matte surface. It can hold tea samples, sample trays, and weighing scales. The height of the dry evaluation table is 80–90 cm, and the width is 60–75 cm. 4.2.1.3 The wet evaluation table is used for evaluating the internal quality of tea, with a white matte surface. It can hold electric kettles, evaluation bowls, evaluation cups, leaf bottom trays, timers, and tea towels. The height of the wet evaluation table is 75–80 cm, and the width is 45–50 cm. The length of the evaluation table shall be determined based on actual needs and the size of the venue. 4.2.2 Tea Evaluation Tools 4.2.2.1 Evaluation bowls and cups shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 23776. 4.2.2.2 Brewing equipment shall comply with the provisions of GB 4806.1, GB 4806.9, GB 17762, GB/T 3532, and GB/T 10815. 4.2.2.3 Equipment suitable for brewing Xianhu green tea should preferably use electric kettles with filter holes, made of glass, ceramic, or food-grade stainless steel, with a capacity of 0.8 L or 1.2 L. 4.2.3 Evaluation Trays 4.2.4 Sampling Trays 4.2.5 Weighing Equipment 4.2.6 Timers (alarm clocks or special sand timers) with accuracy down to the second. 4.2.7 Other Tools a) Sieve spoons: stainless steel sieve spoons with a semi-circular shape for retrieving tea leaves from tea bowls; b) Teaspoons: stainless steel or ceramic teaspoons with a capacity of 10 mL. 4.3 Evaluation Water The physicochemical and hygienic indicators of the evaluation water shall comply with the provisions of GB 5749. The wat