Pine Lapsang Souchong (Medium/Strong Smoke) - The China Teapot

Lapsang Souchong (Strong Pine Smoked)

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This delicious pine-smoked Lapsang Souchong (正山小种) offers a medium to strong smoke profile, reminiscent of classic “Tiger” style Lapsang teas. Carefully smoked over pine wood (松木), the tea develops a rich brown liquor and a distinctive, warming smokiness.

The name Lapsang Souchong comes from the Fuzhou dialect (福州方言) of Fujian. The original Chinese name Zhengshan Xiaozhong (正山小种) literally means “small-leaf tea from the authentic mountain origin.” “Souchong” traditionally refers to the larger, mature leaves used in production.

Produced in the Wuyi Mountains (武夷山) of Fujian Province (福建), this famous Chinese black tea (红茶) has been enjoyed for centuries and is widely considered the world’s first smoked tea.

Tasting Details

Flavour: A tarry smokiness and earthiness, a hint of spice and dry longan fruit

Aroma: A campfire smokey nose and clean pine wood scent

Infusion Colour: A smooth, deep brown

Specification

Antioxidant Level: High

Production process: Handpicked, pan-fired over pinewood

Leaf Appearance: Twisted, medium-sized, dark brown leaves

Origin: Originated from the lower mountain skirts of the Wuyishan 武夷山, Fujian 福建省 province, China

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight. Re-seal the packaging between uses.

How to Brew

Use 1 teaspoon of leaves (roughly 3g) for each person you are brewing tea for.
Boiling water is ideal to infuse 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.

The best Lapsang Souchong in the UK

I'm passionate about smoked teas, and this one is the best I've tried in the UK. I highly recommend it.

Thank you for your kind words and recommendation! We're thrilled to hear that our Pine Lapsang Souchong is the best you've tried in the UK. We're dedicated to providing high-quality and flavorful teas to our customers. Happy brewing!

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Golden …

A beautiful tea, rich and full of refreshing flavour…I know that sounds a bit like a seventies TV advert but this tea, no milk, no sugar is superb.

Another lovely tea

This is probably my favourite scented tea now.
I always put a little milk in all my teas, and this is no exception: I find it needs it, and it's best not too strong. Then it becomes a lovely mellow scented tea.
It has real osmanthus flowers in it, and I believe they are actually quite good for you.

Refined and sophisticated

Lovely depth of flavour and mouth feel. Not too astringent. I like it with a splash of milk, but not necessary. Almost floral maybe. Love it and will buy again.

Thank you for the kind review.

Love this tea

This is one of my favourite teas. It is hard to describe as it is very complex in flavour: sometimes I taste something like roast nuts, and sometimes even strong coffee! If someone gave me a cup I would not identify it as being like Lapsang Souchong at all. It does have a slight smokiness which is not overpowering. It is quite strong so it's best not to use too much at a time, as it can then verge on being bitter or "rasping".
I have dropped a star because I find it varies in flavour a lot even in the same batch but I still reccommend it.

Thank you for the review. We agree, it’s a complex flavour. We like this after a meal.

White tea bundle

Enjoyed all the teas in this bundle, loved the snow bud in particular. Thank you!

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