霜降Frost's Descent
陈香陳香
chénxiāng
Term · Tasting

aged aroma

Literal meaning

aged aroma

Definition#

The settled, mellow aroma of well-aged dark tea, a standard descriptor in Chinese sensory evaluation for pu'er and dark teas. Distinct from storage odour or mustiness.

Translation and usage#

LanguageUseAlternatives & cautions
English aged aroma
mellow aged fragrance
translation
Also acceptable
  • chen xiang
Avoid
musty
different, a defect
Deutsch Altersaroma
gereiftes Aroma
translation
Русский аромат выдержки
мягкий аромат выдержанного чая (чэнь сян)
translation
Also acceptable
  • чэнь сян
简体字 陈香
繁體字 陳香
日本語 陳香

Common confusions#

  • Not to be confused with 沉香 (agarwood), same reading.
  • 霉味 mustiness
  • Opposite of 陈气 (stale odour), a fault in teas meant to be drunk fresh (GB/T 14487-2017 aroma terms).

Terms#

陈化 chénhuà仓味 cāngwèi樟香 zhāngxiāng黑茶 hēichá陈气 chénqì

Entries that use this term 2#

安溪铁观音
Anxi Tieguanyin Ānxī Tiěguānyīn
Rolled oolong from the Tieguanyin cultivar, protected as a GI for the whole of Anxi County. GB/T 19598-2025 defines three styles: clean (清香), heavy (浓香) and aged (陈香).
sourced
永春佛手
Yongchun Foshou Yǒngchūn Fóshǒu
Oolong from the large-leaved Foshou cultivar, protected as a GI for Yongchun County (GB/T 21824-2008); its aroma is likened to pear or citron.
sourced

Sources#

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pu%27er_tea
GB/T 14487-2017 茶叶感官审评术语 (primary text not consulted)
sohu.com/a/534024189_121333496