China Lapsang Souchong Tea - Loose Leaf
Category: Loose Leaf Tea
Experience one of the most distinctive and legendary profiles in the world of specialty tea: China Lapsang Souchong Loose Leaf Tea. Hailing from the misty, high-altitude slopes of the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian, China, this historic tea is celebrated for its remarkably crisp character and deep, commanding smokiness. Poured into the cup, it reveals a dark, lustrous coppery-red liquor. The complex sensory profile throws a heady, mesmerizing aroma reminiscent of a crackling wood fire, balancing a bold, robust black tea foundation with an unforgettable, smoothly integrated savory-sweet finish.
The Wuyi Preserve Heritage: Traditional Pinewood Artisanry
The origins of Lapsang Souchong trace back to a historic moment of improvisation in ancient China, when tea leaves were rapidly dried over open pinewood fires to protect the harvest from approaching soldiers, inadvertently creating a global sensation. Today, our superior-leaf Lapsang is meticulously produced within a protected nature preserve where dense mountain mists meet old-growth pine forests. The large, orthodox black tea leaves undergo an intensive, multi-stage artisanal process: they are deliberately withered over crackling fires, pan-fried to lock in structural integrity, and gently smoked over smoldering pinewood until the leaves transform into thick, glossy, oil-rich strips capable of delivering a profoundly complex and legendary culinary journey.
| Product Characteristics & Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Cup Profile | Crisp, heavy-bodied, and profoundly savory; defined by a prominent, authentic aroma of smoldering pinewood that yields a smooth, rich finish. |
| Ingredients | 100% Black Tea (China Lapsang Souchong Sourcing) |
| Sourcing Terroir | Wuyi Mountains, Fujian Province, China |
| Antioxidant Density | Low (A natural outcome of the intensive heat-withering and wood-smoking process) |
| Caffeine Level | Medium |
| Dietary Designations | Formulated Free of Gluten, Wheat, Crustacea, Eggs, Dairy, Sulfites, and Soy Lecithin. 100% Vegan. |
| Facility Statement | CROSS-CONTAMINATION NOTICE: While the tea itself is inherently nut-free, this product is packed within a processing facility that handles tree nuts and peanuts on the premises. |
To properly balance the rich, volatile smoky oils locked within these thick, glossy orthodox leaves, review our master preparation metrics: How to Make Tea.
China Lapsang Souchong Tea - Loose Leaf
1oz Sampler Pack
4oz
5lb
16oz
$12.99 Add to Cart
Cup Characteristics
Ingredients Black tea
Flavor Profile Lapsang Souchong
Details
The Wuyi Preserve Heritage: Traditional Pinewood Artisanry
| Caffeine Level | Medium |
Product Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 5.25 (in) |
| Height | 3.0 (in) |
| Depth | 7.25 (in) |
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Type | Black Tea and China Black Tea |
| Dietary Options | Caffeinated and Gluten Free |
| Season | Everyday |
| Size | 4oz |
| Flavor | Lapsang Souchong |
| Ingredients | Black tea |
| Cup Characteristics | A superior leaf Lapsang Souchong offering a crisp character with the remarkable and heady aroma of an oak fire. |
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