The Bug-Bitten Tea 神奇的东方美人膨风茶
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- 创建于 2013年7月17日
- 最后更新于 2023年12月18日
- 发布于 2013年7月17日
- 作者：Mike Lee
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Roughly a century ago, a tea farmer in Beipu (北埔), Hsinchu found his plants chewed up by little green bugs. He nevertheless decided to process the leaves and bring the tea to market. Surprisingly, it was sweet and fetched a price far above the usual rate. His neighbors could hardly believe him when he bragged about it, so they named his product pengfong tea (膨风茶), or “boasting tea.”
大约一个世纪以前，新竹北埔的一位茶农发现他的作物被小绿虫咬了，不过他还决定把茶叶加工，拿到市场去卖。令人惊奇的是，这样产出的茶很甜，且卖得的价格比平常高出许多倍。当他向邻居夸耀时，他们简直不敢相信，因此称他的茶为膨风茶，即吹嘘茶的意思。
As it turns out, an insect infestation is vital to the unique aroma of pengfong tea. When the insects bite tea plant’s leaves, a chemical reaction changes its flavor. Since the bugs are most active in summer, it is the only time the tea can be harvested. Additionally, pengfong tea farmers avoid the use of pesticides to ensure the bugs can do their work. As a result, the tea is an organic, healthy choice.
结果证明，要产生膨风茶独特的气味，昆虫侵扰是很必要的。当昆虫咬了茶叶，化学反应就会改变它的口味。膨风茶唯一可采收的时间是夏季，正是因为虫子在夏季最活跃的关系。此外，茶农也会避免使用农药来确保虫的「工作」能进行。正因如此，膨风茶成为一项有机且健康的茶饮选择。
During the harvest season, Beipu holds a festival to honor the drink’s history, and visitors can view every stage of the tea-making process. So, head out to the home of pengfong tea this summer to appreciate one of Taiwan’s liquid treasures.
在采收的季节，北埔会举办膨风节以纪念膨风茶的历史，游客还可以观看制茶的每个过程。因此，今夏就出发前往膨风茶的故乡，鉴赏台湾饮料界的其中一项瑰宝吧。
－by Geoffrey Trager
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century [ˋsɛntʃʊrɪ] n. 世纪；一百年
One century ago, there were no televisions or personal computers.
process [ˋprɑsɛs] v. 加工
process n. 过程
The company processes wheat into bread and then sells it to stores.
rate [ret] n. 价格；行市
The rate for a taxi ride depends on time and distance.
insect [ˋɪnsɛkt] n. 昆虫
Flying insects, like bees and butterflies, get their food from flowers.
chemical [ˋkɛmɪk!] adj. 化学的
The chemical factory polluted the rivers around it and killed many fish.
appreciate [əˋpriʃɪ͵et] v. 体会，领会; 欣赏
My parents like visiting the countryside to appreciate the beauty of nature.
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fetch [fɛtʃ] v. 售得，卖得
brag [bræg] v. 自夸
turn out 结果成为
infestation [ɪnfɛsˋteʃən] n.（动、植物的）寄生虫侵扰
aroma [əˋromə] n.（植物、酒、菜肴等的）芳香，香气，香味
pesticide [ˋpɛstɪ͵saɪd] n. 杀虫剂
ensure [ɪnˋʃʊr] v. 保证；担保
organic [ɔrˋgænɪk] adj. 有机的
pengfong tea (膨风茶)