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hyson

hyson

9.9
A type of Chinese green tea with thin twisted leaves and a light sweet taste
  • noun
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  • The menu featured various teas, but my favorite was the hyson, known for its light taste and twisted leaves.

Examples

  • During the afternoon tea ceremony, we enjoyed a delicate cup of hyson, which had a subtly sweet flavor.

  • "It's a good thing," Mr. Fox joked to Anthony the next day, "that Mrs. Oldenshield has laid in plenty of Hyson."

    Fiction book (1993)

  • As the warm water released the fragrance, I could tell that the hyson was a fine quality green tea.

Surface Forms

hyson singular
hysons plural

Etymology

Hyson likely comes from an old Chinese name like hsi-chun, which people say means 'spring' or 'young'. Think of 'spring' and 'young' to remember it: this tea is picked early and tastes light and fresh, so hyson now names a delicate Chinese green tea.