印级茶印級茶
Term · History
Yinji tea
Literal meaning
mark-grade tea
Definition#
Pu'er from the state-run factories of roughly the 1950s to early 1970s, named after the colour of the 茶 character in the wrapper's logo: 红印 (Red Mark), 蓝印 (Blue Mark), 黄印 (Yellow Mark) and others. Factory names did not usually appear.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | Yinji tea 1950s–70s state-factory 'mark' pu'er pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
|
| Deutsch | Yinji-Tee Staatsfabrik-Pu-Erh der 1950er–70er pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | инь цзи ча пуэр госфабрик 1950–70-х («печатный») pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
|
| 简体字 | 印级茶 | |
| 繁體字 | 印級茶 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 印級茶 |
Common confusions#
- Red Mark/Red Label used on modern replica wrappers.
- Colour names refer to the 茶 character of the 中茶 logo; L&H notes that only Red Mark pu'er and Red Mark tuocha used a red 茶.