投茶量
Term · Brewing
leaf amount
Literal meaning
amount of tea put in
Definition#
The weight of dry leaf used for one brewing session, usually stated in grams or as a leaf-to-water ratio. Gongfu brewing commonly uses roughly 1 g per 15–20 ml, far more than Western brewing.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | leaf amount grams of leaf per session translation |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Teemenge translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | количество заварки translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 投茶量 | |
| 繁體字 | 投茶量 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 茶葉の使用量 |
Common confusions#
- GB/T 23776-2018 uses 3.0 g (or 5.0 g) at 1:50 in the cup method and 5.0 g in a 110 ml bell cup for oolong; these are evaluation doses, not drinking recipes.