Etymology

white tea

Today it means: The leaves of a tea plant which have been processed in a manner to let them wilt slightly and lose their "grassy" taste of green tea while undergoing minimal oxidation. Full definition →

Chinese 白茶
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  1. Chinese · calque of白茶
  2. English todaywhite tea

Calque of Chinese 白茶 (báichá).

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