回潮
Term · Roasting
moisture regain
Literal meaning
return + damp
Definition#
Moisture regain: tea re-absorbing humidity from the air after roasting or during storage, which softens it and can lead to 返青. It is a general Chinese word for moisture regain in materials, used here in a tea-storage sense.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | moisture regain tea re-absorbing ambient moisture translation |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Feuchtigkeitsaufnahme Wiederaufnahme von Luftfeuchte translation |
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| Русский | отсыревание повторное впитывание влаги translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字繁體字 | 回潮 | |
| 日本語 | 吸湿 |
Common confusions#
- Cause vs effect: 回潮 is the moisture uptake, 返青 the resulting off-taste.