Se in Chinese Tea Tasting
Definition:
A major Chinese teatasting term, se is generally translated as "rough bitterness". It is a harsh, unpleasant taste and is considered to be a sign of bad tea and / or bad tea brewing. Se is characterized by sharp bitterness in the middle to the back of the tongue and a rough feeling when you rub your tongue against the roof of your month (akin to the sensation caused by astringency).
It's important to note that there are two other kinds of bitterness in Chinese tea tasting--gan and ku--and that these are different kinds of bitterness from se
Se is Mandarin Chinese.
The Cantonese term is gip.
Also Known As: Gip (Cantonese), rough bitterness (English)
A major Chinese teatasting term, se is generally translated as "rough bitterness". It is a harsh, unpleasant taste and is considered to be a sign of bad tea and / or bad tea brewing. Se is characterized by sharp bitterness in the middle to the back of the tongue and a rough feeling when you rub your tongue against the roof of your month (akin to the sensation caused by astringency).
It's important to note that there are two other kinds of bitterness in Chinese tea tasting--gan and ku--and that these are different kinds of bitterness from se
Se is Mandarin Chinese.
The Cantonese term is gip.
Also Known As: Gip (Cantonese), rough bitterness (English)