Flaky - Flat open pieces of leaf often light in texture.
Flat - Not fresh, usually due to age Tea tends to lose its characteristics and taste with age, unlike some wines which mature with age.
Favor - A most desirable extension of character caused by slow growth at high altitudes. Relatively rare.
Fruity - Can be due to overfermenting during manufacture and/or bacterial infection before firing or drying, which gives the tea an over ripe taste. Unlike wines this is not a desirable taste in tea.
Full - A good combination of strength and color Gone off A flat or old tea. Often denotes a high moisture content.
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