How Chinese Describe the Aftertastes of Oolongs

April 10, 2020

You may see Tie Guan Yin tea advertised as having a “Yin Yun” or “Yin Rhyme” aftertaste, and Wuyi rock teas as having a quality called “Yan Yun” or “Yan Rhyme” aftertaste. What would rhyme have to do with a tea’s aftertaste? With respect to rock teas, “Yán” means “rock.” but it also is close in pronunciation to “yáng,” a term that ref

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Virginia Utermohlen

Dr. Virginia Utermohlen Lovelace is a physician and professor (now retired) on the faculty in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

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on April 10, 2020 at 9:40 am •Reply

When I visited the Wuyi Mountains in 2008, I was told a the name for the River which I think is a bit more poetic:
The River of Nine Windings
paula
Virginia U Lovelace
on April 10, 2020 at 12:16 pm •Reply

Yes indeed, much more poetic, Paula! Lovely! Thank you!

Virginia