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-

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

大益茶

a renowned brand of pu-erh tea produced by the Dayi Tea Company, highly regarded for its quality and flavor.

Originally state-owned and known as Factory No. 2 under CNNP, Menghai Tea Factory started using the “大益” (Dayi) trademark in 1988 and became fully privatized in 2004 .

养护

maintain, look after well

称重

weigh

品茶

taste tea

滋味

taste in the mouth 🍵

香气

fragrance aroma smell 🌬

温杯

clean the cup with water

注水

pour water into

重量

weight

泡茶

brew tea

古树茶

old tea tree tea leaves

存放

to store

潜力

potentiality

台地茶

mass produced plantation tea

小树茶

tea from young leaves

款

measure word for tea

干仓

dry storage

仓

warehouse

清爽

refreshing light