夜来香夜來香
Term · Tasting
Ye Lai Xiang
Literal meaning
night-blooming fragrance
Definition#
Phoenix dancong aroma type named for the night-scented 夜来香 flower; Jiemian (2017) says the bush has over 300 years of cultivation, and the 2021 grading table lists 陂头夜来香 (陂头种).
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
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| English | Ye Lai Xiang night-blooming fragrance (Phoenix dancong aroma type) pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Ye Lai Xiang Aromatyp der Phönix-Dancong pinyin with a gloss |
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| Русский | Е Лай Сян ароматический тип фэнхуанского даньцуна pinyin |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 夜来香 | |
| 繁體字 | 夜來香 | |
| 日本語 | 夜来香 |
Common confusions#
- Babelcarp notes the name also occurs as a Wuyi yancha cultivar.
Terms#
Entries that use this term 2#
凤凰单丛
Phoenix Dancong Fènghuáng Dāncōng
An aromatic family of oolongs from the Phoenix Mountains of Chaozhou, Guangdong, known for long, twisted leaves and naturally floral, fruity or honeyed aromas. Its many named selections come from Fenghuang Shuixian tea plants, with each tea’s character shaped by the plant material and processing.
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凤凰镇
Fenghuang Fènghuáng Zhèn
Mountain town north of Chaozhou and the heart of Phoenix Dancong oolong. Its named single-bush trees, grouped by aroma, grow from about 365 m to 1,200 m.
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