A-A-20033 Tea, Black Bags Or LooseThis Commercial Item Description CID covers black tea bags or loose, packed in commercially acceptable containers, suitable for use by Federal, State, local governments, and other interested parties; and as a component of operational rations.

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4. MANUFACTURER'S/DISTRIBUTOR'S NOTES. Manufacturer's/distributor's products

shall meet the requirements of the:

- Salient characteristics (Sec. 5).

- Analytical requirements: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 6).

- Manufacturer's/distributor's product assurance (Sec. 7).

- Regulatory requirements (Sec. 8).

- Quality assurance provisions: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 9).

- Packaging requirements other than commercial: as specified by the purchaser (Sec. 10).

5. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

5.1 Dry leaf tea.

5.1.1 Processing. The black tea shall be prepared in accordance with good manufacturing practices

(21 CFR Part 110).

5.1.2 Leaf color. The black tea shall be fully fermented, dry, uniform in color, clean, and sound.

5.1.3 Leaf size . The leaf size for bag tea and loose black tea shall be pekoe (relatively small leaves), orange pekoe, broken pekoe, broken orange pekoe, broken tea, or a blend of these, but fannings or dust shall be excluded.

5.1.4 Appearance. The black tea shall have a good appearance (including twist).

5.1.5 Aroma. The aroma from dry tea shall be sweet, fresh, and free from obnoxious or foreign odors.

5.1.6 Defects. The dry tea shall be practically free from sticks, stems, and stalks.

5.1.7 Foreign material. The finished product shall be clean, sound, wholesome, and free from evidence of rodent or insect infestation.

5.2 Prepared tea.

5.2.1 Infused leaf color and odor. The infused leaf shall be bright, uniform in color, and possess a sweet, fresh odor.

5.2.2 Prepared tea color. The prepared tea beverage shall have a color typical of that produced by