春蕊

chūnruǐ

noun

Measure Word

一罐春蕊 guàn

Meanings

1 spring-bud tea (grade of early-spring green tea)
2 lit. spring pistil / spring bud

Characters

Examples

这款春蕊绿茶是三月初采的。

Zhè kuǎn chūnruǐ lǜchá shì sānyuè chū cǎi de.

This spring-bud green tea was picked in early March.

春蕊比春毫更嫩一些。

Chūnruǐ bǐ chūnháo gèng nèn yìxiē.

Chunrui is a slightly more tender grade than chunhao.

Tips

usage

春蕊 names the second tenderest spring-pluck grade of Chinese green tea (after 春毫), made of young buds picked before Qingming. Often seen in Guizhou Duyun (都匀春蕊) and Sichuan (蒙顶春蕊) labels. Brew with water around 80°C.

Stroke Order

春 chūn

蕊 ruǐ