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.
春摘みの紅茶は香りがとても良い。
First-flush black tea has a very nice aroma.
この日本茶は春摘みの一番茶だけを使っています。
This Japanese tea uses only the first picking of spring.