饼茶餅茶
Term · Pressing and forms
cake
Literal meaning
cake tea
Definition#
Round, flat compressed tea, the classic pu'er format, usually with a dimple on the back. 357 g is the standard weight; 100–500 g and larger are common.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | cake round compressed tea (bing) translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid disc fine, but 'cake' is the trade term |
| Deutsch | Kuchen runder Presskuchen (Bing) translation |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | блин круглая прессованная лепёшка (бин ча) translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid пирог rare (VkusVill); 'блин' is the established word брикет generic; also used for bricks |
| 简体字 | 饼茶 | |
| 繁體字 | 餅茶 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 餅茶 |
Common confusions#
- English 'beeng' (HK spelling) and 'bing' look like different things.
- German 'Fladen' suggests flatbread and is sometimes used for bricks.
- Historical 饼茶 (Wei–Jin to Tang cake tea, ground and boiled; see jiancha and the Chajing) differs from the modern pu'er cake.