Clause 142. Tea

Tea-

(a) shall be the product of steaming, drying or firing or any combination of these, of fermented, semi-fermented or non-fermented leaves, buds and tender stems of one or more varieties of the plant Camellia or Thea,
(b) shall not yield more than 7% of total ash of which at least one half shall be soluble in boiling water,
(c) yield not less than 30% of water soluble extract,
(d) do not contain spurious, decayed or mouldy leaves or stalks; and
(e) shall not contain any colouring substance.

Clause 143. Tea dust

Tea dust, tea fanning or tea sifting-
(a) shall be the dust, fanning or sifting of tea,
(b) shall not yield more than 5% ash insoluble in boiling water
(c) shall comply with the standard for tea in regulation 142

Clause 144. Tea extract

Tea extract, instant tea or soluble tea
(a) shall be a dried product made exclusively by the aqueous extraction of tea;
(b) shall not contain more than -

(c) shall not contain less than

Clause 145. Scented Tea

Scented tea shall be tea to which has been added one or more aromatic substance that is harmless and natural, including jasmine flowers and rose petals.