To determine the quality of a ripened Tea, one should conduct a comprehensive evaluation based on its appearance, aroma, liquor color, taste, and infused leaves. A good Pu'er tea should meet the following requirements:

1. Appearance: The shape of the cake is regular, the leaves are evenly sized, the color is uniform, and it has a lustrous appearance.
2. Aroma: The aroma is pure without any off-flavors, featuring the characteristic aged and sweet fragrance of ripened tea.

3. Liquor Color: The color varies in depth due to different ages, becoming lighter with age. However, high-quality ripened tea should have a bright and clear liquor free of floating particles and other impurities.
4. Taste: Good tea liquor should be characterized by being “soft, smooth, mellow, and thick.” It should be soft and smooth on the palate, with a full-bodied and rich flavor.

5. Infused Leaves: The aroma of the infused leaves should be pure with a noticeable Sweetness or aged fragrance. The colors range from reddish-brown to dark brown, with softness, luster, and flexibility being desirable traits.
As the Pu'er tea market continues to develop, people's preference for ripened Pu'er tea has become increasingly evident in recent years. Ripened Pu'er tea, which undergoes artificial fermentation, is milder in nature and offers a more stable taste profile. It has the benefits of soothing the stomach, reducing fat, and alleviating greasiness, making it increasingly popular among tea enthusiasts. High-quality Pu'er tea is known for its rich, sweet, and pure aroma, smoothness, a lasting aftertaste, and the sensation of saliva generation at the back of the tongue. Conversely, low-quality Pu'er tea has a bland taste, lacks smoothness, does not have a lasting aftertaste, may cause discomfort on the sides of the tongue, and can even produce a “numbing bitterness.”