Lapsang Souchong Red Tea 正山小种

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The world-famous pinewood-smoked red tea, Lapsang Souchong (zheng shan xiao zhong) is a 'love-it-or-hate-it' tea.

Produced in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian, we're sure you'll love it for it's laid-back smokey taste and soothing aroma that's just perfect for those lazy Sunday mornings. One of our customers calls it 'campfire tea' and the name is catching on...

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Lapsang Souchong is grown and processed traditionally in the Tong Mu village outside Wuyi Shan.

More about this product

Lapsang souchong (zhēng shān xiǎo zhǒng in Chinese) is a tea native to Wuyi Mountain in Fujian. It has a distinctive woody taste, given by the unique way it is dried over smoking pinewood, and is one of the best soothing morning teas available.

It's a fully oxidised black tea, meaning it lasts well and keeps its flavour over time. Brewing is simple and easy - you can use boiling water and infuse for 30-60 seconds to release the full flavour. The brewed leaves have a woody-red colour, reminiscent of the pinewood it is smoked over. Most Lapsang commercially sold in teabags are ground and powdered into fine dust. The Lapsang we sell is whole-leaf and high-grade, direct from farms on Wuyi Mountain near our home.

Tasting notes

The perennial 'bonfire' tea is known for its smokey head - but underneath the surface there are other tastes. Nuts and winter fruits appear with a lighter brew. Try brewing with boiling water, and then ease off on the temperature.
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“This tea was smokey, but in a much more mild way than most examples that I have tried. It was woodsy with notes of hazelnut and a lingering sweet aftertaste. I would definitely recommend this tea. ”
Nicole Martin (view original)