This delicious Lapsang Souchong 正山小種松香 smoked black tea is a fine yield with the smoke of high-quality Chinese pinewood. La Sang is a Fuzhou dialect; "La" means pine, and "Sang" means wood, which refers to smoked tea made over pine wood. This Lapsang prides itself on a delightful black tea flavour with a subtle smokiness.
An unmistakable, full-bodied black tea to start your day, a pleasantly subtle yet sophisticated brew to enjoy throughout the day, and a fantastic pick-me-up, the perfect cup next to your screen in the home office.
Tasting Details
Flavour: A subtle smokiness and earthiness, hint of spice and dry longan fruit
Aroma: A light campfire smoky nose, and clean pine wood scent
Infusion Colour: A smooth, deep brown
Specification
Caffeine Level: Lower than coffee and other black teas
Antioxidant Level: High
Production process: Handpicked, pan-fired over pinewood
Leaf Appearance: Long, elegantly twisted, large, dark brown leaves
Origin: Originated from the lower mountain skirts of the Wuyishan 武夷山, Fujian province福建省, China
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight. Re-seal the packaging between uses.
How to Brew
- Use one teaspoon of leaves (roughly 3g) for each person you are brewing tea for.
- Boiling water is ideal for infusing black teas; around 95-100 degrees is perfect.
- Steep for 3-5 minutes according to taste.
- Reuse the leaves a further 3 times by simply adding more hot water.
Tea facts and brewing
- Tea style
- Lapsang Souchong Light Pine Smoked
- Processing
- Handpicked, Pan-fired over pinewood, Light pine smoked
- Smoked
- Yes
- Aroma
- Light campfire smoke, Pine wood, Wood smoke
- Flavour
- Light smoke, Pine smoke, Earthy, Spice, Longan
- Body
- Full-bodied and smooth
- Finish
- Light smoke
- Water temperature
- 95–100°C
