Organic Lapsang Souchong Tea Smoked Multi Sizes

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Organic Lapsang Souchong

Souchong leaves, noted for their thick, rough appearance are withered over burning pine bows, placed in barrels covered with cloth, and allowed to ferment. A process which has gone virtually unchanged for hundreds of years.

"A smoky sensation fills your mouth in a way no other tea possibly could."

And who came up with the idea? One story and there are many in the world of tea describes a situation aboard an English Tea Clipper en route from China.

In this story, waves broke over the deck during a storm and soaked a shipment of Fujian tea. The sailors, recognizing this to be very bad for business decided to dry the tea in large pans set over a campfire and Lapsang-Souchong was born. It is important to steep Lapsang for slightly less time than you would other tea. Even for a true connoisseur the flavour of an over-steeped Lapsang can be slightly overwhelming.

Variously compared to a burning campfire or ashtray, the flavour of Lapsang Souchong is to the uninitiated, quite an intense flavour to behold

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However, to those who know, the smoky cup of a high-quality Fujian Lapsang is second to none, a treat for the taste buds, truly one of those unique items for which there is no middle ground of appreciation. The flavour may also be enhanced with a touch of milk and sugar.

We are pleased to offer you this superb tea, especially so considering its organic status. Unlike many inferior Lapsangs that may be grown with chemicals, this tea is 100% natural, wonderfully smooth and has an intoxicating aroma of resinous burning wood.

Origin: China

Caffeine Guide: Medium

Region: Fujian Province

Antioxidant Content: Low

Growing Altitudes: 1500 – 4900 feet above sea level

Taste: Intense flavour

Grade: Butterfly Lapsang

Infusion Colour: Tending bright and lively

Process: Orthodox (Traditional leafy)

Aroma: Smoky

Ingredients: Black tea

Wrapped Gift Set Details

100g of your chosen loose leaf tea in a metal matt black Airseal caddy

Arts and Crafts style Empress tea strainer with drip bowl

One perfect cup of tea measuring spoon quality 18/10 s steel

All gift wrapped in a sturdy reusable kraft presentation box with ribbon and tag (Christmas tag from 1 Nov to 22 Dec and plain red rest of year unless requested)