honey aroma

Literal meaning

honey fragrance

Definition#

A honey-like aroma, notably in insect-bitten teas such as Oriental Beauty and some black teas. It is also used for a ripe sweetness in aged white tea and some Dancong oolongs.

Translation and usage#

Language	Use
English	honey aroma translation
Deutsch	Honigaroma translation
Русский	медовый аромат translation
简体字繁體字	蜜香
日本語	蜜香

Common confusions#

TRES links the honey note of Oriental Beauty and 蜜香紅茶 to leafhopper feeding (著蜒); in dancong standards the related word 蜜韵 names a finish, not an aroma.

Terms#

果香 guǒxiāng 东方美人 dōngfāng měirén 着涎 zháoxián 蜜韵 mìyùn 蜜兰香 mìlánxiāng

Sources#

fae.moa.gov.tw/redirect_files.php?id=40383