生态茶生態茶
Term · Raw material
eco tea
Literal meaning
ecological tea
Definition#
Loose market label for leaf from bushes or young trees that are less intensively managed than taidi: wider spacing, little or no pruning, few or no agrochemicals, sometimes intercropped. It has no standard definition and does not imply organic certification.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | eco tea less intensively managed plantation leaf (vendor term) pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
Avoid organic not a certification |
| Deutsch | Shengtai naturnah bewirtschafteter Plantagentee (Händlerbegriff) pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
Avoid Bio legally protected in the EU; not equivalent |
| Русский | шэн тай ча «экологичный» чай с нерегулярно обрабатываемых кустов (торговый термин) pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
Avoid органический not a certification |
| 简体字 | 生态茶 | |
| 繁體字 | 生態茶 | |
| 日本語 | 生態茶 |
Common confusions#
- Read as 'organic' by Western buyers.
- Used to upgrade taidi material in marketing.