霜降Frost's Descent
单株單株
dānzhū
Term · Raw material

single-tree

Literal meaning

single plant

Definition#

Tea made from the leaf of one individual tree, kept separate through processing. A collector product, usually from named old trees, produced in tiny quantities at very high prices.

Translation and usage#

LanguageUseAlternatives & cautions
English single-tree
from one individual tree
translation
Also acceptable
  • danzhu
  • single plant
Avoid
single estate
different scale
Deutsch Einzelbaum
von einem einzelnen Baum (Danzhu)
translation
Also acceptable
  • Danzhu
Русский с одного дерева
чай с одного дерева (дань чжу)
translation
Also acceptable
  • дань чжу
  • одно дерево
简体字 单株
繁體字 單株
日本語 単株

Common confusions#

  • Confused with 单丛 (dancong, Phoenix oolong single bush), which is a cultivar-line concept.

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