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Chinese Tea Glossary

A bilingual glossary of essential Chinese tea terms, including gongfu cha, gaiwan, hui gan, cha qi, yan yun, maocha and pile-fermentation.

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The PRIMTEA glossary defines Chinese tea terms in English, pinyin and Chinese so global readers can understand tea categories, tasting language, brewing vessels and ritual practice.

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Includes Chinese, pinyin and English explanations.

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Chinese tea has its own language. Some words can be translated easily; others need explanation and practice.

PRIMTEA keeps important terms visible instead of flattening them into generic English. Hui gan, cha qi, yan yun, gaiwan and gongfu cha each carry sensory and cultural meaning.

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