- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Flat, straight, even (扁直匀齐), green with an oily sheen (绿润). The first grade — tender yellow with a sheen, every bud covered with down (嫩黄油润、全芽有毫).
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- No separate description in the sources consulted.
- Liquor Aroma
- Chestnut, rich and lasting (栗香浓郁持久); the documents do not specify whether of the dry leaf or of the liquor.
- Liquor Color
- Tender green, bright (嫩绿亮) — in 2010; light green, clear (淡绿清流) — in 2025. The grade table gives a yellow-green bright liquor for the two top grades.
- Spent Leaves
- Tender green, bright (嫩绿明亮) — in both documents.
- Taste
- Mellow and full (醇厚) — in 2010; fresh, mellow, sweetish (鲜醇味甘) — in 2025. The tea withstands many infusions (耐冲泡).