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1 hour ago, chromedome said:
"More sensible" because...?
(I double checked because I haven't yet finished my own cup of tea, but I don't see an explanation of the Chinese term or its innate logic)
For the simple reason that the drink is more red than black. Brew some 'black' tea and pour it into a glass without cow juice and see what colour it is. China names it for the colour of the infusion; not the dried leaf.
Edited to note: I did forget to translate 红茶. I have now edited original post.
1 hour ago, chromedome said:
"More sensible" because...?
(I double checked because I haven't yet finished my own cup of tea, but I don't see an explanation of the Chinese term or its innate logic)
For the simple reason that the drink is more red than black. Brew some 'black' tea and pour it into a glass without cow juice and see what colour it is. China names it for the colour of the infusion; not the dried leaf.
