Lapsang Souchong

Loose Leaf Tea | Black

Smoky, intoxicating lapsang tea flavor, a wonderful accompaniment to savoury dishes and dark chocolate delights.

Servings:

8 Cups (16g) 50 Cups (100g)

Variant

Tea

PairWithChocolate

Mindful

Aromatherapy

Blending Notes

Aroma
Heady pine smoke.
Palate
Full mouthfeel, tarry finish
Purpose
Self-discovery

Ingredients

Black tea smoked with pine needles

BLEND NO. 3514

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Sustainability

Our loose leaf is packed in tins that are recyclable and can be disposed of in your blue bin. Our tins are also food-safe and can be repurposed for many things including spices and other dried ingredients. Learn More about sustainability at TEALEAVES.

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Lapsang Souchong

$13 CAD

Tiers of centuries guard sacred writings only wise eyes witness, while shrouded in mystery. Smoky mist clings to craggy cliffs, heads lost in the clouds.

About This Blend

Lapsang Souchong or Zhengshan Xiao Zhong, literally means "small plant from Lapu mountain". The amount of smokiness from roasting can be varied to produce a very smoky version (Tarry Souchong). Smoke houses, several stories high, are used for modern production. At the bottom, pine needles burn and are carefully controlled by the Master Smoker to enunciate the key notes of the tea without having the smoke overwhelm the entire character. Lapsang Souchong is one of the first Chinese black teas to be introduced to the Western world.