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乌龙 — 单株

凤凰 dancong — 一树一茶

来自广东东部凤凰山的花岗岩山脊,单株乌龙承载着果园、蜂蜜、杏仁与栀子花的香气——非添加,而是由单一老茶树的叶片所催生。这些是2026年春季采摘的4克样品,足够三次工夫茶体验。

乌龙 — 单株

为何单株成茶

凤凰 dāncóng(凤凰单丛)字面翻译即为「单株」—— 这个名称并非行销噱头。在广东潮州的凤凰山坡上,每一棵茶树都被选育、繁殖,并以其所表现的香气来命名。Mí Lán Xiāng 闻起来有蜜兰香。Yā Shǐ Xiāng — 是的,就是「鸭屎香」—— 这名字原是为了防盗而取,如今却拥有乌龙茶中最令人垂涎的花香特质之一。每一种 xiāng(香型)对应着一个从老母树传承下来的品种系谱,有些母树已逾六百年,仍在少量注册地块中产叶。

采摘从四月初第二波芽叶定型后开始。采茶人摘取一芽三叶 —— 比绿茶标准的采摘更为硕大 —— 因为 dancong 需要结构来承受后续的碰青工序。短暂的日光萎凋之后,叶子在平底竹筛中每隔两小时摇动一次,彻夜进行,使叶缘氧化而叶心保持翠绿。这是工艺中漫长且需专注的部分:师傅凭借嗅觉,判断叶片何时从青草般转变为熟成的兰花香。

烘焙是关键特征。使用龙眼或荔枝木炭焙火,有时分多次进行,总时长从8到20小时,中间相隔数周的退火期,将香气锁入叶中。轻焙火的 Mí Lán Xiāng 喝来明亮芬芳;中焙火则转化为核果与蜂蜜的温润;传统重焙火则带有烘烤杏仁与深色焦糖的风味,在陶罐中陈放多年更显醇和。

在杯中,dancong 需要一把潮州 gài wǎn,沸水,以及短暂的浸泡 —— 五秒起,之后逐步增加。若冲泡得宜,一份4克的样品可出十二杯茶,每杯滋味各异。茶百科在 thetea.app/oolong/dancong 拥有完整品种系谱,若想追踪从母树到茶园的传承路线,可前往查阅。

2026年春季的两种香气

两份样品皆为4克,来自同一批2026年春季采摘,通过陈惠仪在潮州的关系取得,并以传统凤凰山方式进行轻至中焙火。

A buyer's note

How to brew your dancong sample

水温:95–100°C

Dancong needs heat. Anything cooler and the aroma compounds stay locked in the leaf. Use a kettle that holds boil, not a dispenser set to 85°C.

茶叶用量:4克(100–110毫升水)

The full sample fits a standard Chaozhou gaiwan. If your vessel is larger, scale up — dancong rewards a generous leaf-to-water ratio, not a thin pour.

快冲,再逐步延长时间

First three infusions at 5 seconds. Then 8, 12, 20, 30. A good dancong gives 10–12 steeps; the late ones turn honeyed and quiet.

快速洗茶一次

A 3-second rinse with boiling water wakes the rolled leaves. Pour it off — the second pour is your first cup, and it should already smell of orchid.

密封保存,避光

Roasted oolongs keep well for 6–12 months in foil-lined pouches at room temperature. Avoid the fridge — condensation flattens the aroma.

闻空杯香

Chaozhou tradition: smell the gaiwan lid and the drained cup after pouring. The 'cold aroma' (lěng xiāng) is where dancong tells you its true cultivar.

Common questions

Asked, answered.

Why is one called 'duck-shit aroma'?

Folk story: the farmer who first propagated it called it that to stop neighbours stealing cuttings. The tea itself smells of gardenia and almond, not what the name suggests.

Is dancong actually from one single tree?

Originally yes. Today, true single-bush teas exist but are rare and expensive. Most market *dāncóng* comes from cultivar clones of a named mother tree, picked and processed separately.

Will 4g really give me a full session?

Yes. Gongfu brewing with 4g in a 100ml gaiwan gives 8–12 short infusions — roughly 800–1200ml of tea, enough for two people to share one sitting.

Light roast or medium roast — which sample is which?

The 2026 *Mí Lán Xiāng* is a light-medium roast (bright, floral). The *Yā Shǐ Xiāng* is medium (deeper, more honeyed). Both are from the same April harvest.

Can I brew dancong Western-style?

You can, but you'll miss most of it. Use 2g per 200ml at 95°C for 2 minutes. For the full experience, a small gaiwan is worth borrowing — see tea.equipment for entry-level Chaozhou ware.

How long will the samples stay fresh?

Sealed in the foil pouch, about 12 months at room temperature. Once opened, brew within 6–8 weeks for the cleanest aromatic profile.

Where can I learn more about oolong processing?

The dancong module at tea.school covers oxidation and roast curves in detail. The encyclopedia entry at thetea.app/oolong/dancong maps the full cultivar tree.

If I like these, where do I buy a full tin?

Full 50g tins of both 2026 dancongs ship from shop.thetea.app. Hui Yi releases a limited spring batch each May.