松萝茶松蘿茶
Term · History
Songluo green tea
Literal meaning
Songluo (pine-lichen) + tea
Definition#
Pan-fired green tea from Songluo Mountain in Anhui, exported in the 18th century as 'Singlo'. Monks there are credited with the pan-firing technique that Wuyi tea makers adopted on the way to oolong.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | Songluo green tea Anhui pan-fired green tea pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
|
| Deutsch | Songluo-Tee gerösteter Grüntee aus Anhui pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | Сун Ло зелёный чай с горы Сунло (Аньхой) pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 松萝茶 | |
| 繁體字 | 松蘿茶 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 松蘿茶 |
Common confusions#
- 松萝 is also the name of a lichen (Usnea); the tea takes its name from the mountain.
- The etymology of English singlo is unrecorded in Wiktionary; derivation from Songluo rests on trade usage.