- Dry Leaf Appearance
- Straight, tight shoots resembling bamboo "shoot-arrows" (紧直如笋). Color—green with light purple sheen (characteristic sign of authentic Guzhu Zisun). After brewing, leaves unfold, taking the form of orchid flowers (兰花状, lánhuā zhuàng).
- Dry Leaf Aroma
- Clean, fresh, with pronounced orchid note (兰花香, lánhuā xiāng). Delicate aroma of young buds (嫩香, nèn xiāng), without grassiness.
- Liquor Aroma
- Orchid-like, persistent and elegant. Clean and high (清香). Aroma persists through several brewings.
- Liquor Color
- Tender green, clean and transparent, with lively brightness.
- Spent Leaves
- Tender, unfolded shoots resembling orchid petals. Leaf is light green, uniform, resilient, without damage.
- Taste
- Fresh and brisk (鲜爽, xiānshuǎng), soft and round (鲜醇, xiānchún), with gentle sweetness (甘醇, gānchún) and silky texture (甘滑, gānhuá). Astringency is minimal, bitterness practically absent. Aftertaste—long, clean, sweetish.