Lapsang Souchong

A Black Tea from

Rating

70 / 100

Calculated from 4 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Ash, Char, Pine, Smoke, Wood
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Caffeine
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Typical Preparation
Use 17 oz / 500 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Steep for 4 min, 0 sec
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8 Tasting Notes View all

“Everyone needs to try this tea. (It reminds me a little of smoked fish.)” Read full tasting note
“I made a big pot of this tea this morning. I just noticed that there was still 16 oz left! Of course it is no longer warm, so I put some honey and ice in it. It is excellent as an Ice Tea ! Once...” Read full tasting note
“This is one of the lapsangs I’ve had in my cupboard for a while but haven’t tried until project lapsang sipdown kicked into high gear. It’s a slow process because I only drink black tea on the...” Read full tasting note

Description

A traditional black tea with a distinctly smoky flavor and aroma, cured with Chinese pine wood.

Sommelier’s notes:
8 oz water (212F) | 1 tsp loose tea | steep 5 minutes
a manly man’s tea.

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