野生茶
Term · Raw material
wild tea
Literal meaning
wild tea
Definition#
Leaf from tea plants that were never cultivated, often of Camellia species or varieties other than C. sinensis var. assamica (e.g. C. taliensis). Such material falls outside the pu'er definition, can taste and act differently, and its safety as a food is not established in the way cultivated tea is.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | wild tea from never-cultivated tea plants, often a different Camellia translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid wild pu'er (unqualified) often not var. assamica; may not qualify as pu'er |
| Deutsch | Wildtee Tee von nie kultivierten Pflanzen, oft andere Camellia-Art translation |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | дикий чай чай с некультивированных растений (е шэн) translation |
Also acceptable
|
| 简体字 | 野生茶 | |
| 繁體字 | 野生茶 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 野生茶 |
Common confusions#
- Russian and English retail use 'wild' for cultivated old trees.
- 'Wild' is read as healthier or purer; species differences are rarely disclosed.