Lapsang Souchong Black Loose Leaf Tea Black tea from the Fujian province of China. Lapsang Souchong tea has a famously smoky aroma and flavor. To create this, the finished tea is given some extra drying over smoking pine fire, imparting a sweet, clean smoky flavor to the tea. This tea sometimes gets a bad rep for being brashly smoky, but really fine examples aren't like that at all. Adagio's Lapsang Souchong is very approachable: clean and slightly cool smokiness in the aroma, like menthol. Sweet, refreshing smoky flavor, crisp and edgy. Golden-coppery color in the cup; the mark of a Lapsang that hasn't been smoked to a jerky. Sweet pine flavor, lightly evaporating finish. It's amazing all the dimensions of 'smoky' you can experience in one, very well made cup of tea.
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Lapsang Souchong

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Tea Details

Tea Type Black Tea
Caffeine Level High
Steep Temperature 212°F
Serving Size 1 tsp per cup
Steep Time 3–5 minutes
Flavor Notes pine smoke, sweet smoky, crisp, clean, smooth black tea
Ingredients Black tea

Lapsang Souchong is a distinctive black tea from Fujian province, China, known for its clean smoky aroma and smooth pine-fired character. After the tea leaves are finished, they are given extra drying over smoking pinewood, creating the signature smoky flavor that makes this tea so memorable.

This Lapsang Souchong is approachable and well-balanced, with a sweet, refreshing smokiness rather than an overly heavy or harsh profile. The cup brews a golden-copper color with notes of pine smoke, gentle sweetness, and a crisp, lightly cooling finish.

Bold, clean, and wonderfully complex, Lapsang Souchong is a classic choice for tea drinkers who enjoy smoky teas, campfire aromas, or a black tea with real character and depth.