About Lapsang Souchong (Zhengshan Xiaozhong)
Lapsang Souchong is the world's oldest black tea variety. It has a history of more than 400 years, dating back to the middle and late Ming Dynasty. It was created by local tea farmers in the Wuyi Mountain area, Fujian province.
Our Lapsang Souchong is not smoked, which means it remains dark brown, nearly black in color. The leaves are stout with a slight twist. The tea soup is bright red. It tastes sweet and mellow, with a longan flavor and floral aroma and aftertaste. It can be drunk with milk and honey.
angjiancong –
Excellent tea with a rich mix of floral and chocolatey notes in its taste and aftertaste. One of the best black teas I’ve tasted so far.
michaelcaruso91 –
Malty full bodied flavour, has notes of dark chocolate, quite a nice tea, authentic aroma
lauren.simpson –
This tea is an absolute game-changer. I’ve never had a tea quite like this before. Milky smooth honey/caramel notes on the aftertaste are absolutely stunning.
Joel –
I love black tea and this really hits the spot. It’s great with milk and honey.
Ethan –
This is the way Lapsang Souchong is meant to taste. Forget the imitations and choose the genuine, historical variety.
Natasha –
Definitely the best Lapsang Souchong I have tried. More mellow than the others.
Luke G. –
A traditional herbal tea with an authentic aromatic smell and flavour. I prefer the premium version but this one definitely worths the money 🙂
Daniel E. –
Strong black tea that is high in caffeine and perfect for the start or end of a long day.
Alana I. –
At last, a quality tea of this variety that isn’t smoked! You can taste the floral and berry overtones, and it brews beautifully at below boiling, without bitterness, making for a delicate and thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Brodie P. –
Just loved it