Lapsang Souchong

A Black Tea from

Rating

89 / 100

Calculated from 10 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Earth, Plum, Smoke, Smoked, Herbaceous, Pine, Wet Earth, Dried Fruit, Scotch, Sweet, Wood, Campfire, Medicinal, Tobacco, Whiskey
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Caffeine
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Certification
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Typical Preparation
Use 113 oz / 3346 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Use 5 g of tea
Steep for 4 min, 15 sec
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7 Tasting Notes View all

“Thanks, adagio breeze for swapping! I used this to make a Lapsang baked tofu. (Recipe from here: http://www.guavarose.com/2012/03/lapsang-souchong-tofu-4/) It turned out great! This was the...” Read full tasting note
“The scent of a wood-burning fire and the taste reminiscent of a fine single-malt whiskey — this was the Lapsang Souchong that took me from a fan to a convert. Dense, earthy, smokey, delicious.” Read full tasting note
“One of my all time favourites. Can’t stand this smoking aroma!” Read full tasting note
“First Lapsang I tried just from the description at the airport. I was blown away. It was like if you could turn Christmas lifetime movie into a drink. It was warm, toasty and reminded me of a camp...” Read full tasting note

Description

To give this tea its unmistakable flavour, the plucked leaves are placed in bamboo baskets and smoked over smouldering fires from particular pine trees. Once confined to China’s Fujian province, it is now enjoyed across the globe. Drink it alone, or add a spoonful to other black teas to lend them a hint of its aromatic flavour.

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