发酵 / 氧化發酵 / 氧化
Term · Classification
oxidation
Literal meaning
fermentation / oxidation
Definition#
In oolong and black-tea manufacture, 发酵 (traditionally translated as “fermentation”) generally refers to enzymatic oxidation of leaf compounds. Distinguish this from microbial fermentation, a characteristic process of dark teas. Microorganisms can also be used to ferment other tea materials or beverages, so “only dark tea ferments” is too absolute. Translate the word according to the process being described.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | oxidation enzymatic browning of the leaf translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid fermentation (without process context) In tea processing, fermentation conventionally also means enzymatic oxidation. Specify that sense when it could be confused with microbial fermentation. |
| Deutsch | Oxidation translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid Fermentation ohne Erklärung In tea processing, fermentation conventionally also means enzymatic oxidation. Specify that sense when it could be confused with microbial fermentation. |
| Русский | окисление translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid ферментация для улунов без пояснения смешивает ферментативное окисление и микробную ферментацию |
| 简体字 | 发酵 / 氧化 | |
| 繁體字 | 發酵 / 氧化 | |
| 日本語 | 酸化 |