SOP-Tea Tasting
SOP-Tea Tasting
SOP-Tea Tasting
Apparatus
1. Taster’s Mugs, 100 ml capacity with lids, coupled with tea bowls for holding the
infused liquor
2. Tasting Spoons
3. Bowl for warming the spoons
4. Bowl for used spoons
5. Tea Holders
6. Water Kettle, preferably electric ones with 2000W heating capability or above, 1
litre capacity or above
7. Kitchen thermometer
8. Electronic Scale, 0 ~ 20 g
9. Electronic Timer
Reference
Tea tasting terminology (enclosed)
Preparation
1. Using the electric kettle, boil water to 100 oC
2. Measure 5 grams of tea sample and put the measured tea in the mug, in the same
sequence as the line up
3. Set the timer to the required infusion which is usually 5 minutes
4. Fill the mug, to the rim, consecutively with 100 0C water, timing the intervals
between the filling of each mug
5. Cover the lid immediately after filling of each mug
6. Let the mixture to infuse for the required 5 minutes, and ensure that is same for
each mug
7. While infusing put a tea bowl in front of each mug
8. Warm the tasting spoons in a separate bowl of hot water
9. When the first mug is infused to the needed time, decant by holding tight the lid
and letting the liquor drain through the slits into the bowl. Time the decanting for
the next mug to the exact time lapse during step 04, such that each mug is
infused for the same amount of time. Go through the line to decant all the mugs
10. After decanting each mug, invert the mug so the infused leaf falls onto, and
settles on the mug lid (underside). Place the lid upside down, with infused leaf
showing, back onto the mug. This is done so you can study the infused leaf
Tasting
1. Make sure your palate is clean.
2. Starting from lighter tea (not necessarily the lightest colour), nose inside of the
mug lid, so as to get the smell of the infusion. The infused leaf is smelt for any
flavor sand the liquor tasted for its quality, characteristics, taints, etc
3. Then using a tasting spoon scoop a spoonful of liquor and slurp in with air, and
let it roll in your tongue.
4. Then examine the dry leaf for physical characteristics and smell
5. Feel your palate, tongue, and throat for their reactions with the drink.
6. Halt for 5 to 10 seconds before you go for the next mug,
7. Repeat the same exercise for the whole batch of infused cups.
8. Compare the appearance and smells while keeping notes for each infused cup.
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