noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
spring picking; first flush (tea)
Refers to the first harvest of tea leaves in spring, prized for its fresh, delicate flavor. Also used more broadly for spring-harvested produce.
First-flush black tea has a very nice aroma.
This Japanese tea uses only the first picking of spring.
Compound of 春 (spring) and 摘み (picking, from 摘む). A straightforward modern term for spring-harvested tea.