Intermediate30–45 minutes per tasting

Tea Tasting: Compare Recipes and Keep Notes

Run a small comparative tasting with recorded brew conditions, separate sensory observations from preference and repeat uncertain results.

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Workflow

Choose the Comparison Question
Select a small set of samples and label them with codes if you want to reduce label influence. Decide whether you are comparing teas under one recipe or comparing recipes for one tea. Record that choice before brewing.
Weigh and Label Each Sample
Record dry leaf mass and the water volume for each cup. Keep labels with their vessels and note the supplier or lot separately from your initial impressions. Use the same scale and measuring method.
Control the Brewing Conditions
Use the same water source and recorded timing convention. Keep temperature, dose and time fixed when comparing teas under one protocol. If using different producer recipes, record that difference and describe the comparison accordingly.
Describe the Sensory Experience
After comfortable cooling, note aroma, taste, mouthfeel and aftertaste. Separate observations such as drying texture from preference such as enjoyable. If using a number scale, define its meaning first and keep it consistent.
Repeat Before Drawing a Conclusion
Record the recipe, sample code, observations and preference. Repeat an unexpected result, optionally changing the serving order. Save one question for the next session instead of treating a single tasting as a definitive ranking.

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Sensory Note SheetTable

Tea Drunk distinguishes aroma, taste, mouthfeel and aftertaste. The prompts here are an optional personal worksheet.

Dimension	Prompt
Aroma	What do you smell before and after brewing?
Taste	Which flavors stand out?
Mouthfeel	How does the texture feel?
Aftertaste	What remains, and how does it change?
Preference	Would you repeat this recipe, and why?

Make the Comparison InterpretableTable

Record differences rather than hiding them behind one score.

Comparison	Keep explicit
Two teas, one protocol	Same water, dose, temperature and timing
One tea, two recipes	The single intended change
Producer recipes	All differing recipe conditions
Repeat	Order, date and any surprising result

Keep a Useful Record
Your notes describe this session; they do not prove origin or chemical composition.
Start with the Actual Product
Use similar vessels and a clean, low-odor tasting space.