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All entries into the North American Tea Championship receive a World Tea Rating™.
Ratings are determined by blind organoleptic analysis of each submissions' characteristics and then used to calculate an overall numerical value on a 100-point scale. Winners are determined by rank.
The following guidelines can be used to interpret ratings:
| 96 - 100 |
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Rare: Unique tea, difficult to replicate in future manufacturing processes |
| 90 - 95 |
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Outstanding: a distinctive tea with brilliant style |
| 80 - 89 |
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Very Good: a tea with superior characteristics |
| 70 - 79 |
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Above Average: a tea with particularly desirable qualities |
| 60 - 69 |
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Mediocre: a good tea, typical for its category |
| 50 - 59 |
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Poor: not recommended |
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