- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Premium grade — tight, curled twists (紧结、卷曲) with an oily sheen, clean and even; first — sturdy (壮结), with an oily sheen; second and third — less and less sturdy, with a dark sheen (尚乌润), less even.
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- The standard does not describe it separately.
- Liquor Aroma
- Premium grade — fresh (清香); first — clean (清纯); second — fairly rich but short (尚浓欠长); third — somewhat weak (稍淡).
- Spent Leaves
- Premium grade — fleshy, soft, glossy and even (肥厚软亮、匀整); first — soft, glossy, fairly even; second — fairly soft and even; third — not quite even and glossy (欠匀亮).
- Taste
- Premium grade — fresh, mellow, sweet and brisk (鲜醇甘爽); first — fairly mellow and full (尚醇厚); second — fairly mellow (尚醇); third — fairly strong, somewhat coarse (尚浓稍粗).