Rating system
Starting in 2018 I will try to rate teas using the following rough system. The reason I am doing this is to help understand my own preferences. This is not intended to be an objective measure of a tea’s merit, and it is subject to change with each subsequent tasting.
| 9.4-10 | A+ | [Timeless, legendary] |
| 8.6-9.3 | A | [Masterpiece. Blown away in a devastating way.] |
| 7.8-8.5 | A- | [Near-masterpiece, very great. Blown away.] |
| 7.0-7.7 | B+ | [Great, a holistic success] |
| 6.2-6.9 | B | [Has a special something, a positive attribute that stands out and impresses] |
| 5.4-6.1 | B- | [Enjoyable, could drink regularly but not impressive] |
| 4.6-5.3 | C+ | [Indifferent, this is a tea that exists, nothing impressive or off-putting] |
| 3.8-4.5 | C | [A noticeable negative reaction, would not reach for the tea.] |
| 3.0-3.7 | C- | [Strong negative reaction but still drinkable] |
| 0-2.9 | F | [Total failure, undrinkable] |