Konsumencka ocena jakości sensorycznej herbaty czarnej dostępnej na trójmiejskim rynku
Consumer Assessment of Sensory Quality of Black Tea Available in the Tricity Market

Summary/Abstract: Ai aim of the article was consumer assessment of sensory quality of black tea and assessment and assessment of the determinants of the processes of buying tea as related to opinions of Tricity consumers. The main factors deciding the choice of tea were: price, health-related value, packaging, sort of tea, country of origin, and the relevant sensory quality. The respondents declared that while buying tea they did not pay attention to advertising and in case of absence of the favourite product they were buying another, similar one. The sensory assessment’s results showed that the most acceptable was tea of the Dilmah brand which was characterised by aromatic flavour, high clarity and insignificant saturation of the infusion with dark colour as well as intensity and briskness of flavour. The obtained research findings may serve to preparation by the entities dealing with tea importing, packaging and customizing and selling of blends of tea meeting expectations of the contemporary consumer.

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