Coarse

A tea producing a harsh undesirable liquor with taste to match.

Coloury

Indicates useful depth of colour and strength.

Common

A very plain light and thin liquor with no distinct flavour.

Cream

A natural precipitate obtained as the liquor cools down.

Dry

Indicates slight over-firing or drying during manufacture.

Dull

Not clear, lacking any brightness or briskness.

Earthy

Normally caused by damp storage of tea but can also describe a taste that is sometimes climatically inherent in teas from certain regions.

Empty

A liquor lacking fullness. No substance.

Flat

Not fresh, usually due to age of the tea tends to lose its characteristics and taste with age, unlike some wines which