候汤候湯
Term · Brewing
judging the boil
Literal meaning
watching the hot water
Definition#
Judging when the boiling water has reached the right stage for tea. Cai Xiang (茶录, 1049–1054) called it the hardest part of the work: water not yet ready leaves the froth floating, and overcooked water makes the tea sink.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
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| English | judging the boil watching water for the right moment translation |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Abpassen des Wassers Beurteilen der richtigen Siedestufe translation |
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| Русский | определение готовности воды наблюдение за кипением translation |
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| 简体字 | 候汤 | |
| 繁體字 | 候湯 | |
| 日本語 | 湯の沸き具合を見極める |