Etymology

yellow tea

Today it means: A Chinese tea produced in a similar manner to green tea but with the added steps of encasing and steaming the tea leaves, resulting in slower oxidisation and a mellower taste Full definition →

Chinese 黃茶 /黄茶
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  1. Chinese · calque of黃茶 /黄茶
  2. English todayyellow tea

Calque of Chinese 黃茶 /黄茶 (huángchá).

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