hyson

[ hahy-suhn ]

noun

1. a Chinese green tea dried and prepared from twisted leaves, especially of the early crop young hyson.

hyson

/ ˈhaɪsən /

noun

1. a Chinese green tea, the early crop of which is known as young hyson and the inferior leaves as hyson skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyson¹

1730–40; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) héichēun, akin to Chinese xīchūn (blooming) spring

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyson¹

C18: from Chinese (Cantonese) hei-ch'un bright spring

Example Sentences

Among black teas are bohea, congou, souchong, and pekoe; among green, hyson, imperial, and gunpowder.

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This afternoon he thought to produce an agreeable surprise in our hostess's mind, by preparing a dish of young hyson.

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A little sadly they entered the parlor, but the blazing fire threw warm gleams on the handsomely set table; and the tempting odors of young hyson, fresh bread, and a rook pie filled the room.

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Still, I'll engage I am tory enough yet to like the smell of hyson.

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Get me a cup of tea—mix it, hyson and souchong, with cream and muffins.

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