醇
Term · Tasting
mellow
Literal meaning
pure / mellow
Definition#
A smooth, rounded, well-integrated taste without harshness, often appearing in compounds like 醇厚 (mellow and thick) and 醇和 (mellow and gentle) in standard taste descriptors. It implies the tea is smooth and harmonious, not necessarily weak.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | mellow translation |
Also acceptable
|
| Deutsch | mild und rund translation |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | мягкий мягкий, округлый вкус translation |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字繁體字 | 醇 | |
| 日本語 | まろやかさ |
Terms#
Entries that use this term 3#
毛蟹
Maoxie Máoxiè
Anxi oolong made from Maoxie, a cultivar with conspicuously downy young shoots.
sourced
六堡镇
Liubao Liùbǎo Zhèn
Hill town about 30 km from Wuzhou city that gives Liubao dark tea its name: red, thick, aged and mellow, with a 'betel-nut' aroma prized by old export markets.
sourced
肉桂
Rougui Ròuguì
Wuyi cultivar named for its cinnamon / cassia-like spicy aroma; one of the two workhorse cultivars of modern yancha alongside Shuixian.
draft