first flush; first harvest of tea leaves in spring
Refers specifically to the first picking of tea leaves in spring, typically from late February to mid-April. Used in tea-related contexts.
See also: 新茶
This year's first flush has an especially good aroma.
First flush tea leaves are traded at high prices.
Variant with a middle dot; less common but seen in some contexts.
Loanword from English 'first flush', referring to the first harvest of tea leaves in spring.