congou
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of congou
First recorded in 1715–25; from dialectal Chinese (Xiamen), equivalent to Chinese gōngfū(-chá), literally, “effort (tea)”
Example Sentences
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Among black teas are bohea, congou, souchong, and pekoe; among green, hyson, imperial, and gunpowder.
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He brought back from his last cargo a case of crushed sugar and three chests of congou tea, which the French custom-house would not permit to pass.
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Mrs. Davidson would also fain have introduced peppermint and sage tea; but even Zack's bad congou was declared more tolerable than those herb drinks, which many a settler imbibes from year to year.
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In order of quality the Ceylon grades are: orange pekoe, pekoe, pekoe-souchong, souchong, congou, and dust.
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She indulged in two crumpets and a dash of rum in the congou.
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