火味
Term · Tasting
roast harshness
Literal meaning
fire + taste
Definition#
The raw, dry, sometimes bitter 'fire' taste of freshly roasted yancha, also called 火气. It is expected to fade during resting (退火) over weeks to months; persistent huowei is a defect or a sign of over-roasting.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | roast harshness fresh-roast heat in the taste translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid roast flavour (positive) the term is usually critical |
| Deutsch | Feuernote rauer Röstton frisch gerösteter Tees translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | огненность резкий «огонь» свежепрожаренного чая translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字繁體字 | 火味 | |
| 日本語 | 火味 |
Common confusions#
- Russian reviewers write of «огонь» and «огненная горчинка», conflating roast level and roast harshness.