- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Yinya — whole, firm buds, tender yellow-green (芽形完整紧实、嫩黄绿). The lower grades — tight, fine leaf with tips, yellow-green; Yinhao — with abundant down (披毫).
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- Not described in the standard; not found in the sources consulted.
- Liquor Aroma
- Yinya — mature, fresh and lively, with a long depth (熟香鲜灵,韵味幽长); the lower grades — rich, with a mature depth.
- Liquor Color
- Yinya — clear, yellow and bright (清澈黄亮); the lower grades — light yellow (淡黄).
- Spent Leaves
- Yinya — plump buds (芽形饱满); Yinhao — tender and even (嫩匀); Teji — green-yellow and bright (绿黄明亮).
- Taste
- Yinya — fresh, rich and full (鲜浓醇厚); Yinhao — fresh and mellow (鲜醇); Teji — fairly fresh and mellow.