Tea Chapter Taiwan Part Part 3: Tea Grading

Tea Tester may be an occupation we Singaporean have not heard of.

So as the name suggest. He/She is the tester for tea. 

The judge for the quality of tea. 

The person that upholds the quality and grading of tea.

Mr Liu Shao Yang (刘绍扬）is a highly regarded Tea Tester. 

He comes from a family of Tea Testers, passing on the 100 years tradition over 4 generations.

Mr Liu Shao Yang in red.

grading of the "scent of the tea" is part of the judging critera.

Mr Liu Shao Yang in action

The judging process for the teas are as follows:

Step 1: Data registration of Tea

Step 2: Random selection within Tea sample

Step 3: Brewing of Tea

Step 4: Pouring of Tea

 Step 5: Appearance of Tea leaves

Step 6: Colour of Tea 

Step 7: Scent of Tea

 Step 8: Tea tasting

Step 9: Appearance of Tea Residue

Step 10: Grading of Tea

Step 11: Packaging of Tea into their corresponding grades