From its birthplace in China’s Wuyi Mountains in the northern Fujian Province, Lapsang Souchong, or Tarry Lapsang as it’s called in the West is a black tea in- fused with pine smoke to give it a strong, smoky flavor all its own. This is a tea you’ll either love or hate, with no middle ground. |
Also known as Russian Car- avan in the West, it has a huge following of devoted fans that enjoy drinking the brew straight up, without con- diments of lemon, milk, or sweeteners of any kind.There are two methods of production for Lapsang Souchong tea. One is the ancient, limited production and authentic artisan method called Zhen Shan Xiao Zhong. The other is the much larger production of black tea that is |
Lapsang Souchong starts out as a finished black tea, manufactured in the large tea producing region of Wuyi Shan and surrounding area. From there it is shipped to the smoking sheds located deep in the Wuyi moun- tains.Once there, the tea receives a hard, hot smoke, imbuing it with the desir- ed amount of smokiness requested by the buyer it will eventually go to. The smoking shed is three levels high and open in the front, with the top The fully manufactured black tea is laid Lapsang Souchong is only exposed to in- When buying Lapsang Souchong teas, you’ll find two styles; the heavy, strong Taiwanese style, and the original lighter, more mild Fujian style. You’ll find that the lesser Whichever you choose, be ready for a tea that makes a statement about what it is. Enjoy |