best way to write a tea review

[coloradopu]

i was asked why i wasn’t reviewing a tea in a thread the other day and i came to the realization that i did not have any methodology for doing it on this particular sight. so i do have ideas but what is the best way to get one done that people here can relate to.
ie: water pot time taste smell

what else should be described to get the sole of the tea down to a tangible point of view.

any suggestions would help please.

[hop_goblin]

i was asked why i wasn’t reviewing a tea in a thread the other day and i came to the realization that i did not have any methodology for doing it on this particular sight. so i do have ideas but what is the best way to get one done that people here can relate to.
ie: water pot time taste smell

what else should be described to get the sole of the tea down to a tangible point of view.

any suggestions would help please.

Acidity
Aroma
Astringency
Chayun
Clarity
Color
Durability
Flavor
HuiGan
Qi
Quality vs Cost
Viscosity

[coloradopu]

thanks hop

i want to put it in terms so that even the new guys like me can write one. if you could please define some of the terms
ie : huigan = aftertaste
not all Americans know this but if language i can understand is used then i get a better feel for the tea.
i also think people would be able to describe there experiences better and get there point across allot more often.

[pb2q]

If you haven't seen them already, the Hobbes blog reviews (search for half-dipper) are required reading. They're well written, and he's prolific. However, his reviews do stray from the specifics that you seem to be looking for help with. This only makes them that much more accessible in my opinion. Similarly for Mattcha's reviews. When reading reviews I typically ignore the numbers and look for impressions of the tea being reviewed. Of course, some notes about qi, huigan, leaf quality, and leaf pics are useful.

[tony shlongini]

If you haven't seen them already, the Hobbes blog reviews (search for half-dipper) are required reading.

Who?
Doesn't he have like 2 posts here?

[Proinsias]

Toki's blog might be worth a look.

He's been opting for a more methodical approach recently.

Personally I don't care for a specific format to approach tea. Mention the variables you feel necessary for each review. [/quote]