It is said that besides the exterior qualities of appearance, fragrance, and taste, he could tell at a glance such things as the tea refinement process, such as whether or not it was raining on the day the tea was picked, the length of exposure to sunlight, the type of tea leaves, and even whether or not they were from a previous season.
據說他評茶，茶葉色香味外型之外，對毛茶製造過程，例如是不是下雨天採摘，日光萎凋的時間長短，或是茶葉品種等，甚至是不是隔季茶等，都能聞得出來。