宫廷宮廷
Term · Grading
gongting
Literal meaning
imperial court
Definition#
Top market grade of ripe loose pu'er, made of the smallest, bud-rich leaf sieved out after piling. It is a trade name, not a grade in GB/T 22111, and is widely applied to modest tea.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | gongting top-grade small-bud ripe loose tea pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
Avoid palace pu'er (as provenance) no link to the imperial court; a grade name |
| Deutsch | Gongting feinste Shou-Sortierung (kleine Knospen) pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
Avoid kaiserlicher Tee (als Herkunft) no historical link |
| Русский | гун тин «дворцовый» — высший сорт рассыпного шу из мелких почек pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
Avoid императорский пуэр (как происхождение) marketing; no court link |
| 简体字 | 宫廷 | |
| 繁體字 | 宮廷 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 宮廷 |
Common confusions#
- Russian and English shops present 'palace/дворцовый' as imperial provenance.
- Used for compressed teas too, where it guarantees nothing.