霜降Frost's Descent
闻香杯聞香杯
wénxiāng bēi
Term · Teaware

aroma cup

Literal meaning

smell-aroma cup

Definition#

A tall, narrow cup into which tea is poured first and then transferred to the drinking cup, so the drinker can smell the aroma clinging to the empty cup. Associated with modern Taiwanese tea-art practice.

Translation and usage#

LanguageUseAlternatives & cautions
English aroma cup
tall sniffing cup
translation
Also acceptable
  • sniffing cup
  • wenxiang bei
Deutsch Riechbecher
translation
Also acceptable
  • Dufttasse
  • Aromatasse
Русский чашка для аромата
translation
Also acceptable
  • вэньсянбэй
  • высокая чашка
简体字 闻香杯
繁體字 聞香杯
日本語 香りを聞く杯
茶を移した後の杯に残る香りを楽しむための器。
translation
Also acceptable
  • 香りを聞く杯(聞香杯)

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