esc sprcrrlcarromBLACK TEA

1. Geeer,al. The tea shall be a blend of good quality with good colour and fair size leaf,consisting of pure teas only. The tea shall be dry, in sound condition, free from impurities, adulterationand shall produce an infusion of good colour and a liquor of pleasant taste and flavour.

2. Blend of Grade. All CTC in the bulk: Golden Broken Orange Pekoe (GBOP) / Pekoe Fanning(PF) / Orange Fanning (OF).

3. Oualitv. The above bulk should have fair "brightness" and desirable "briskness". Must not bedull, moldy, tainted, soft or otherwise of unacceptable characters.

4. Orqanoleptic Test. Organoleptic test of the sample will be conducted to assess the tasteand other physical quality of the tea. Sample collected from DGDP/contractors/warehouse will betested. Followings will be assessed by organoleptic test:

a. Dry Le_af Characteri.s_tlcE. Dry leaf should be of uniform size and form. It shouldhave good "Nose" (Smelling) and "Feel" (Taste). Coarse leaf, poor cut leaf will not be accepted,

b. DrU Leaf Aopearance. BIack/Blackish/Blackish brown (Even size free from fiberand dust), crisp, moisture not over .5olo. Leaf rating should be minimum B. Explanation of dryleaf rating is discussed at para 11(a) of this specification.

c, Infused. .Leaf Appearance, Infu_sed leaf should be Coppery Bright/BrightCoppery/Bright/Fairly Bright. Black/Dull/Dull mixed infused leaf will not be accepted.Variation of infused leaf is discussed at para 11(b) of this specification. '

d, Liqupr Appearance , Liquor should be Bright, fair colour with goodquality, strong strength, fine flavour and should be free from any odour other than sound tea"tiquor rating has to be minimum 3 (out of 5). Explanation of liquor rating is discussed at para11(c) of this specification.

5" ThF Ou?lity Parameter of Tea i.F- Listed Below (Chemisal Test).

Ser Characteristics Req u irement forBlack lca BSl Icode no. BDSSB0B and BDS ISO3720:2OOB

Method ofTest

a. Moisture corrtenl Maximum 5o/o

rsol5i4rsot_575

b Water extract solid (m/m) Uf lrlnq4 32o/o

C, Total ash (m/m) MaximumMinimum

Bo/o

4o/o

d. Water'solublc ash as a pe rccntage of total ashMinimum

45o/o rso 1576

e. Alkalinity of water-soluble ash (as KOH) (m/m):MinimumMaximum

1 .Oo/o*3.0 o/o x

rsoi 578

1SOL577rso549B

f Acid-insoluble ash (m/m) Maximum 1 .Oo/o

q. Crude fiber (m/m) Maximum t6.50/oh. Caffeine, percent by mass (weiqht) Minimum 2o/o

Tannin, percent by mass (weiqht) Maximum 1 0olo

k. Total polyphenols Minimum 9.Oo/o

I Ratio of Theaflavine to Thdarubigins (publicationResult)

1:l-0-L:12

xWhen the alkalinity of water-soluble ash isof ground sample, the limits shall be- minimum 17,8- maximum 53.6

expressed in terms of mill moles of KOH per 100 g

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a. Primary Wrapping For 400 gm & 500 gm pack. Multilayrcolour pack which is made of alun-polyester (PET), metalized polyester (MI-density polyethylene (ILDPE). Minimumminimum thickness 0.080 mm,

b. Sccondary Wrapping For 25 kg pack. High density polycthylbe uscd. Minimum size 36"x24" and0.030 mm.

c. Tertiary Wrapping Impermeable laminated nylon woven t

(High density polyethylene). Minimumminimum thickness 0.090 mm.

6. Easkiug=be packed in closed,tea. The ingredients,

LeafRatin

Tea shall be supplied after primary, secondary and tertiay wrapping, The tea shallclean and dry containers, made of food graded material which doesn't affect thesize and types of wrapping are given as under:

ycr laminated multiminium foil papcr,1PE:-i) and linear lown sizc j,3"xJ 0" ancl

lene (HDtel pu.t *iLiminimum thickncss

bag made ofr size 40"x2-6"

i{DPE' and

_l

7. Markinq. The primary and tertiary pack will be marked as under:

Namc of the product with brand name if any.

Name and address of Manufacturer/Distributor/Importer.

Batch or code number.

Datc of manufacture and expiry,

Net content.

BSTI approved seal.

List of additives in desce nding order of proportion, if used.

B. Inspection. Stage inspection shall be carried out on behalf of the Dircctor Supply anciTransport. "Manufacturer quality control certificate" must be handed over lo the officcr bcfc;retaking the sample, l-he dccision of this officer shall be final in rcspect of taking l.hc samplc. lhecollected sample will be visually inspected and tasted by a board of officers. On bcing acccpted by lhcboard, the sample will be sent to AFFDL or any other appropriate Organization for tcst. Considering thctest rcsult, packing ol'the tea must be made in presence of representative of Director Suppl,v arrdTra ns po rt.

9. Excess Moisture Over Free Limits. Dcliveries of tea containing excess rnoisturc perce:ntage:over limits may be accepted subject to the recovery of this excess percentage at full contrar:t priccprovided that thcsc dcliverics are fit in all respcct for acccptance.

10. Shelf-life. 12 months from the date of acceptance.

I1, Explanation of Tea Rating..

a. Drv Leaf Ratinq.

a.

b.

C.

d.

f.

g.

Description

Attractive grades beingclean with bloom.

black, made, grainy, good sizc, cvcn and

Blackish brown, quite made, good evcn anci quite clean,inq a fair bloom.

Blackish brown, fair make size, quite even and farrly clean.Slightly brownish, of a fair make but quitc cvcrr with somc only 6little fiber.Brown, a little flak a little uneven with some fiber

and uneven with a fair amount of fiber.

Exccllcnt

Fairly Good

Below Averaqe ite brown, flmake and ra n ce.

b. Infused Leaf Variation.

(r )

( 7_\

(3)

(4)

(s)

(6)

(7)

(B)

(e)

Coppery Bright.

Bright CopPerY.

Brig ht.

Fairly Bright.

Fai r.

Quite Bright,

Only Bright.

Greenish.

Dull mixed/Mixed dull'

Liquor Rating.

commendable in allVeiy gooO Colour, strength, and bodY w,th bns ht"ets,-r,iiirinei; taafair character.VerV gooO Colour, good strength and bocly with brightness and somc

briskness.

Good Colour and strc with little body and some brightncss'

CooO Cotour ancl strength with o!!y a littlc brightncss'Fair colour and some strength.Som" colour with only a little strength,piiin, only a little colour, quite dull and

ExceptionallY goodfullness, brightness

Fau U NACCE

Description

tea having verYand briskness,

useful colour, strcngth, l-rod',r,

and also a lot of charactcr,Exce lle nt

B-3