Visiting a Traditional Tea House: Tea Tasting Phrases

Friday, February 28, 2025

Visiting a traditional tea house in China offers a unique cultural experience, allowing you to appreciate the art of tea tasting. Understanding the proper phrases to use in this setting can enhance your experience and help you engage more meaningfully with the tea master and other guests. Below are key phrases for different scenarios you might encounter in a traditional tea house.

Arriving at the Tea House

  1. Do you have a tea menu?

    你们有茶单吗？

    Nǐmen yǒu chá dān ma?
  2. Can I reserve a private room for tea tasting?

    我可以预订一个私人茶室吗？
    
Wǒ kěyǐ yùdìng yīge sīrén cháshì ma?
  3. What types of tea do you recommend?

    你推荐什么茶？
    
Nǐ tuījiàn shénme chá?

Choosing and Ordering Tea

  1. What is the specialty tea here?

    这里的特色茶是什么？
    
Zhèlǐ de tèsè chá shì shénme?
  2. Can I try a sample of this tea?

    我可以品尝一下这种茶吗？
    
Wǒ kěyǐ pǐncháng yīxià zhè zhǒng chá ma?
  3. How much tea should I order for a group of four?

    四个人应该点多少茶？
    
Sì gèrén yīnggāi diǎn duōshǎo chá?

During the Tea Tasting

  1. How should I properly hold the tea cup?

    我应该怎么正确地拿茶杯？
    
Wǒ yīnggāi zěnme zhèngquè de ná chábēi?
  2. What is the best way to taste this tea?

    品这茶的最佳方式是什么？
    
Pǐn zhè chá de zuìjiā fāngshì shì shénme?
  3. Can you explain the tea’s flavor profile?

    你能解释一下这茶的风味特征吗？
    
Nǐ néng jiěshì yīxià zhè chá de fēngwèi tèzhēng ma?

Engaging with the Tea Master

  1. What is the history behind this tea?

    这茶背后有什么历史故事？

    Zhè chá bèihòu yǒu shénme lìshǐ gùshì?
  2. Can you show me how to properly brew this tea?

    你能教我怎么正确地泡这种茶吗？
    
Nǐ néng jiāo wǒ zěnme zhèngquè de pào zhè zhǒng chá ma?
  3. What is the significance of the tea ceremony?

    茶道有什么意义？

    Chádào yǒu shénme yìyì?

After the Tasting

  1. Can I purchase some of this tea to take home?

    我可以买一些这种茶带回家吗？
    
Wǒ kěyǐ mǎi yīxiē zhè zhǒng chá dài huí jiā ma?
  2. Do you offer any tea-related workshops or classes?

    你们有提供茶艺课程或工作坊吗？
    
Nǐmen yǒu tígōng cháyì kèchéng huò gōngzuòfāng ma?
  3. Thank you for the wonderful tea experience.

    感谢这次美妙的茶艺体验。
    
Gǎnxiè zhè cì měimiào de cháyì tǐyàn.

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