betel-nut aroma
'betel-nut aroma' (areca nut)
Definition#
Aroma descriptor traditionally associated with Liubao tea: Chinese Wikipedia gives Liubao's character as '红、浓、陈、醇' (red, thick, aged, mellow) 'with a special betel-nut aroma, getting better the longer it is stored' (特点“红、浓、陈、醇”，有特殊的槟榔香气，存放越久品质越佳). Sellers tie it to aged Liubao: a Liubao seller's article lists 'pure betel-nut aroma' with a medicinal note for dry-stored tea of five years and up, and Yunnan Sourcing calls its 2006 Yao Xiang Liubao 'a type of betel nut aroma' that appears with longer ageing. The word names a smell, the smell of the areca nut (English trade usage: 'betel nut'); the sources consulted do not mention any areca ingredient being added. Whether any single batch shows it is the seller's claim.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | betel-nut aroma aroma associated with areca nut, typical of aged Liubao translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid betel leaf betel leaf (Piper betle) and areca nut are different plants 'chewing-betel' associations the descriptor is a smell note only |
| Deutsch | Betelnuss-Aroma Aroma der Betel-(Areka-)nuss, typisch für gereiften Liubao translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid Betelblatt betel leaf and areca nut are different plant parts |
| Русский | аромат бетельного ореха (Бин Лан Сян) аромат ареки (бетельного ореха), типичный для выдержанного Лю Бао |
Also acceptable
Avoid аромат бетеля in Russian «бетель» is the Piper betle plant (leaf) and the chewing mixture, not the areca nut (ru.wikipedia 'Бетель') бетелевый лист betel leaf and areca nut are different plant parts |
| 简体字 | 槟榔香 | |
| 繁體字 | 檳榔香 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 檳榔の香り（びんろうの香り） ビンロウ（檳榔）の実に似た香り translation |
Also acceptable
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Common confusions#
- A smell note, not an ingredient.
- Vendor and encyclopedia descriptor, not a measured property; do not assume it for every Liubao.
- Mainland reading bīngláng (chinesenotes, Wiktionary) versus Taiwan bīnláng (a Taiwan-sourced English Wikipedia page romanises 檳榔 as bīnláng); the Taiwan MOE dictionary was not consulted.
- In Russian, 'бетель' means the Piper betle plant (leaf) and the betel quid, not the nut: the areca nut is «бетельный орех» / семя ареки.