号级茶號級茶
Term · History
Haoji tea
Literal meaning
hao-grade tea
Definition#
Pu'er from private trading houses whose names end in 号 ('firm'), such as 宋聘号 and 同庆号, from the late Qing up to the 1950s. Very scarce, documented poorly and much faked; the top of the antique market.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | Haoji tea pre-1950s private trading-house pu'er pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
|
| Deutsch | Haoji-Tee Pu-Erh der privaten Handelshäuser (vor 1950er) pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | хао цзи ча пуэр частных торговых домов (до 1950-х) pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
|
| 简体字 | 号级茶 | |
| 繁體字 | 號級茶 | |
| 日本語 | 号級茶 |
Common confusions#
- Modern teas use haoji house names with no connection to the originals.
- Date ranges are approximate and contested.