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Basic knowledge of tea | how to identify the quality of tea the correct use of tea identification cups

Published: 2024-11-08 Author: World Gafei
Last Updated: 2024/11/08, What is the identification cup? Identification cup is a cup testing tool in tea circle, which is considered to be the most fair and fair to determine flavor. There are international unified standards, and even transnational standards, the device has a unique design, featuring the following points: cup capacity 150 ml; bowl capacity 200 ml white porcelain with a lid on the front edge of the cup with serrated small white porcelain lid with a hole intake cover

What is the identification cup?

Identification cup is a cup testing tool in tea circle, which is considered to be the most fair and fair to determine flavor. There are international unified standards, and even transnational standards, the device has a unique design, features the following points:

Cup capacity 150ml; bowl capacity 200ml

White porcelain has a lid

The front edge of the cup is serrated.

The white porcelain lid has a hole for air intake.

The lid can be buckled upside down on the bowl with the cup.

Confirm repeatedly

The identification cup method is the key point for experts to select and evaluate tea, and it is also used in tea courses.

Standard specification (identification cup 150ml, porcelain bowl 200ml)

Standard concentration (tea: water = 1g:50ml)

Commonly used objects (wholesalers, competition venues, tea farmers)

[sensory evaluation] the common method of consistency is to use three grams of tea, 150ml, hot water boiling at a high temperature of 100C, soak for 5-6 minutes and wait for a long time. After the examination, you will appreciate the dried tea, see the tea soup, smell the aroma, taste the taste, and check the bottom of the tea. This method is the most obvious way to see the tea limit and find out the shortcomings.

Strip tea, broken tea, three grams, five minutes.

Ball tea, baked tea, three grams, six minutes.

Taboos in use:

It is not recommended to buckle the lid upside down on the cup after use. Usually represents bad, eliminated, has the obvious defect meaning, if gives this tea provider to see, is like a knife to cut the heart.

Special jargon:

If the quality is not up to standard in the competition, or if the sample does not meet the standard, for example, the Biqingxin Oolong group takes Jinxuan to compete, there will be a mysterious action, which is to put the top lid on the identification cup.

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