《新茶詠寄西川相公》盧綸 (748-799) 江紹倫英譯

《New Tea Song for Prime Minister Si Chuan》LU Lun

三獻蓬萊始嘗  I sent the Prime Minister a gift of fine tea thrice to sample
日調金鼎閱芳香  After his daily duties he takes in the fragrance ample
貯之玉合才半餅  Putting half a cake of the remaining tea in a box of jade
寄與阿連題數行  He sends it to his brother- in- law with words of accolade

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