- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Flat — flat and straight (扁平挺直), tender green, the down hidden in the leaf (嫩绿隐毫). Twisted — a tight, heavy twist (条索紧结重实), an oily color (色泽油润).
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- No separate description in the sources consulted.
- Liquor Aroma
- Flat — lasting (香气持久). Twisted — a lasting chestnut aroma (栗香持久), a clean aroma spreading all around (清香四溢).
- Liquor Color
- Flat — green and bright (汤色绿亮). For the twisted form there is no separate description.
- Spent Leaves
- Flat — tender green and bright (叶底嫩绿明亮). Twisted — green and bright (叶底绿亮).
- Taste
- Flat — fresh and mellow, with a sweet aftertaste (滋味鲜醇回甘). Twisted — mellow and rich (滋味醇厚); the reference website adds that it withstands many infusions.