Premium Lapsang Souchong (Zhengshan Xiaozhong)

(9 customer reviews)

From: $66.99 / 50g

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About Premium 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.

Appearance & Taste

Premium Lapsang Souchong (Zhengshan Xiaozhong)

Our Premium 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 very sweet and mellow, with a longan flavor and floral aroma. It tastes more delicate than the standard Lapsang Souchong combined with a very special fragrance belongs to Tongmuguan which is very hard to describe it but we highly recommend you try this Premium Lapsang Souchong if you have a chance.  It also can brew for more times than the ordinary one.  You can also consume it with milk and honey.

Taste: Caramel, Floral, Longan, Sweet

Brewing Guide

3 g

90°C (125ml)

1-2 mins

Enjoy!

6 g

90°C (250ml)

1-2 mins

Enjoy!

12 g

90°C (500ml)

1-2 mins

Enjoy!

If using a Gaiwan Gongfu style, infuse 3 teaspoons of Lapsang Souchong Black Tea for 125ml gaiwan in hot water (90℃) for around 10 seconds for the first brew, extending the infusion time for the following brew.

Origin

Qimen

The tea plantation – Tongmuguan, at the heart of Wuyishan Nature Reserve, is the birthplace of this premium Lapsang Souchong black tea. Nowadays, very little tea really comes from Tongmuguan; however, our Premium Lapsang Souchong Black Tea is an exception. It is of very high quality and has a very special aroma.

The producing area – Wuyishan Nature Reserve has a subtropical monsoon climate. This very famous natural reserve, which is 96.3% forest, provides an advantageous natural environment for Golden Eyebrow. The average altitude of the main producing area is about 1,200 meters. For almost 120 days a year, it is misty. The annual average temperature is around 11–18°C and the average precipitation about 2,000mm. The soil pH is 4.5 to 5.

Origin: Fujian

9 reviews for Premium Lapsang Souchong (Zhengshan Xiaozhong)

  1. Mitchell –

    Silky and sweet with longan notes.

  2. Oliver –

    Premium lapsang souchong is surprisingly sweet and floral, a delightful black tea.

  3. Emily R. –

    The premium lapsang souchong here is wonderfully sweet with a unique longan flavor that I adore.

  4. Ethan J. –

    Smooth and sweet with a floral longan sweetness this lapsang is next level for sure.

  5. Sophie R. –

    Premium lapsang souchong is a rare treat with floral and sweet longan flavors, so cozy and satisfying.

  6. Aiden D. –

    Nice tea and definitely a premium version. Both energising and refreshing!

  7. Natasha C. –

    A really special Lapsang Souchong. It has all the subtlety the mass-produced ones lack. The lack of smoking really brings out the special character of this tea. I love that it’s so healthful and packed with polyphenols and other nutrients, too.

  8. Flynn F. –

    As the oldest black tea variety, this tea can be brewed more times than the standard black tea so you get more out of the strongly flavoured leaves.

  9. Ethan R. –

    This is my favorite black tea.So convenient and the pros of having this at night after all the food eaten in a day, just makes me feel like my stomach is doing its job.The quality is great and very special aroma.

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