noun
freshly brewed, aromatic tea
Rare term for tea that has just been brewed and is especially fragrant. Likely encountered only in specialized tea contexts or older texts.
茶道では、煮端の香りを楽しむことがある。
In tea ceremony, one sometimes enjoys the aroma of freshly brewed tea.
Compound of 煮 (ni, 'boil, brew') and 端 (hana, 'edge, beginning'), suggesting the first moments after brewing. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.