| Make |
| A term used to describe tea manufacture, in tea-taster's terms a make that means a well-made tea or not true to its grade. |
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| Malawi |
| African tea producer whose teas are mainly used for blending purposes as they are coloury with good flavour. |
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| Malty |
| Desirable character in some Assam teas. A full, bright tea with a malty taste. |
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| Matcha |
| Powdered green tea from Japan used in the tea ceremony. |
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| Mature |
| Not bitter or flat. |
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| Meat tea |
| Another term for high tea. Natural leaf Whole-leaf green tea from Japan similar to panfired but with less rolling also known as 'porcelain-fired' tea. |
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| Metallic |
| A sharp coppery taste. |
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| Mixed or Uneven |
| Leaf of varying color. |
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| Muddy |
| A dull, opaque liquor. |
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| Muscate |
| Desirable character in Darjeeling teas. A grapey taste. |
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| Mushy |
| Tea that has been packed or stored with a high moisture content. |
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| Musty |
| A suspicion of mold. |
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