单丛單叢
Term · Cultivars
dancong
Literal meaning
single + bush
Definition#
'Single bush': picking and processing the leaf of one tree or one clonal line separately. It is the name of the Phoenix (Fenghuang, Chaozhou) oolong genre in Guangdong; in Wuyi the corresponding idea is expressed by mingcong and by single-cultivar tea. Included here mainly for contrast and to prevent cross-regional confusion.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | dancong single-bush (Phoenix oolong) pinyin |
Also acceptable
Avoid Wuyi dancong (as a category) dancong is a Guangdong genre name; use mingcong for Wuyi |
| Deutsch | Dancong Einzelbusch-Oolong aus Fenghuang pinyin |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | Дань Цун «одинокий куст», фэнхуанские улуны pinyin |
Also acceptable
Avoid Дан Цун missing soft sign |
| 简体字 | 单丛 | |
| 繁體字 | 單叢 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 単叢 |
Common confusions#
- Some Western vendors apply 'dancong' to Wuyi single-cultivar teas; in Chinese usage this is a Guangdong term.
- Also spelled 单枞/單樅 (Babelcarp). Here 丛 is read cóng (Dan1 Cong2), unlike 枞 in laocong, which dictionaries read cōng.
- GB/T 14487-2017 has 丛韵 'cong flavor character' (2.5.32) as the dancong counterpart of 山韵 (2.5.31). The Guangdong DB44 draft ties it to leaf from trees of 40+ years.
- 丛 vs 枞: zh.wikipedia reports that Chaozhou required 丛 on packaging from 2004, but the 2021 Chaozhou standards write 单丛（枞） and cite a 2021 market-regulation report (潮市监〔2021〕33号) on the name; the national standard GB/T 30357.6-2017 is titled 单丛.
Terms#
Entries that use this term 4#
凤凰单丛
Phoenix Dancong Fènghuáng Dāncōng
An aromatic family of oolongs from the Phoenix Mountains of Chaozhou, Guangdong, known for long, twisted leaves and naturally floral, fruity or honeyed aromas. Its many named selections come from Fenghuang Shuixian tea plants, with each tea’s character shaped by the plant material and processing.
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鸭屎香单丛
Ya Shi Xiang Dancong Yāshǐxiāng Dāncōng
A floral Dancong associated with Pingkengtou in Fenghuang, known by the striking name Ya Shi Xiang (“duck-shit aroma”) and also sold as Yin Hua Xiang.
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凤凰镇
Fenghuang Fènghuáng Zhèn
Mountain town north of Chaozhou and the heart of Phoenix Dancong oolong. Its named single-bush trees, grouped by aroma, grow from about 365 m to 1,200 m.
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岭头单丛
Lingtou Dancong Lǐngtóu Dāncōng
National-level cultivar selected by Raoping farmers at Lingtou, Fubin, from Fenghuang Shuixian stock; now also the main cultivar around Fenghuang (as 白叶单丛).
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