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烏龍 — 單株

鳳凰 dancong — 一樹一茶

來自廣東東部鳳凰山的花崗岩山脊,單株烏龍承載著果園、蜂蜜、杏仁與梔子花的香氣——非添加,而是由單一老茶樹的葉片所催生。這些是2026年春季採摘的4克樣品,足夠三次工夫茶體驗。

烏龍 — 單株

為何單株成茶

鳳凰 dāncóng(鳳凰單叢)字面翻譯即為「單株」—— 這個名稱並非行銷噱頭。在廣東潮州的鳳凰山坡上,每一棵茶樹都被選育、繁殖,並以其所表現的香氣來命名。Mí Lán Xiāng 聞起來有蜜蘭香。Yā Shǐ Xiāng — 是的,就是「鴨屎香」—— 這名字原是為了防盜而取,如今卻擁有烏龍茶中最令人垂涎的花香特質之一。每一種 xiāng(香型)對應著一個從老母樹傳承下來的品種系譜,有些母樹已逾六百年,仍在少量註冊地塊中產葉。

採摘從四月初第二波芽葉定型後開始。採茶人摘取一芽三葉 —— 比綠茶標準的採摘更為碩大 —— 因為 dancong 需要結構來承受後續的碰青工序。短暫的日光萎凋之後,葉子在平底竹篩中每隔兩小時搖動一次,徹夜進行,使葉緣氧化而葉心保持翠綠。這是工藝中漫長且需專注的部分:師傅憑藉嗅覺,判斷葉片何時從青草般轉變為熟成的蘭花香。

烘焙是關鍵特徵。使用龍眼或荔枝木炭焙火,有時分多次進行,總時長從8到20小時,中間相隔數週的退火期,將香氣鎖入葉中。輕焙火的 Mí Lán Xiāng 喝來明亮芬芳;中焙火則轉化為核果與蜂蜜的溫潤;傳統重焙火則帶有烘烤杏仁與深色焦糖的風味,在陶罐中陳放多年更顯醇和。

在杯中,dancong 需要一把潮州 gài wǎn,沸水,以及短暫的浸泡 —— 五秒起,之後逐步增加。若沖泡得宜,一份4克的樣品可出十二杯茶,每杯滋味各異。茶百科在 thetea.app/oolong/dancong 擁有完整品種系譜,若想追蹤從母樹到茶園的傳承路線,可前往查閱。

2026年春季的兩種香氣

兩份樣品皆為4克,來自同一批2026年春季採摘,透過陳惠儀在潮州的關係取得,並以傳統鳳凰山方式進行輕至中焙火。

A buyer's note

How to brew your dancong sample

水溫: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.

茶葉用量: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.

快沖,再逐步延長時間

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.

密封儲存,避光

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

聞空杯香

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.