走水焙
Term · Roasting
zoushui bei
Literal meaning
move-water + bake
Definition#
'Water-driving roast': a fast, hot charcoal pass that strips moisture from rolled leaf (to around 8 % in one practitioner account) without yet shaping the final aroma. Traditionally done on wet leaf; today it is often replaced by a pass in a machine dryer.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | zoushui bei quick, hot first roast to remove water pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Zoushui-Röstung schnelle, heiße Röstung zum Wasserentzug pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | цзоушуй бэй быстрая горячая прожарка для удаления влаги pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字繁體字 | 走水焙 | |
| 日本語 | 走水焙 |
Common confusions#
- Not related to 走水 in zuoqing except by the 'water moving' image.