Tea vocabulary

晒红茶

sun dried black tea

采用

to adopt or use

鲜叶

fresh tea leaves harvested for processing 鲜叶

醇厚

rich and mellow flavor

醇厚口感

rich taste

独特

distinctive or unique

韵味

lingering taste and lasting charm - yun wei

传统

traditional

有所不同

have differences in some ways

制作工艺

process of making tea

采青

the process of picking tea leaves.

发酵

the process of oxidizing tea leaves to enhance flavor.

揉捻

rolling and kneading - rou nian

晒干

sundry

外形

the shape or appearance

条索

the twisted leaves of tea - strips of dry tea- tiao suo

主要产区

main production area

带有

with a hint of

萎凋

withering

肥实

fat and plump

外形

appearance

熟茶

artificially fermented tea

色泽

the color and luster of tea leaves

乌润

refers to the rich, glossy appearance of dark tea leaves, often associated with certain types of fermented teas.

锋苗

refers to the young, tender buds of the tea plant, which are often considered the highest quality in tea production.

显秀

to appear elegant, delicate

老生茶

FERMENTED AGED TEA is a type of aged tea that develops complex flavors over time

年份

the specific year in which tea is harvested

口粮茶

everyday tea (less expensive)

千万别

absolutely don’t

茶圈

the tea community or circles where tea enthusiasts gather to discuss and share experiences related to tea.

公认的

publicly acknowledged

包邮

free shipping

生长周期

the growth cycle of tea plants that includes stages from planting to harvesting.

从何

the point from where something originates or is derived.

采摘

harvesting tea

沱茶

bowl shaped tea， a type of compressed tea that is shaped into a nest or round cake, mainly produced in Yunnan province, China.

形状

the shape or form of an object

方形

square