Lapsang Souchong

A strong, smokey black tea from Mount Wuyi. Is becoming increasingly popular, starting to appear on grocery store shelves.

Where is lapsang souchong from?
Lapsang Souchong is originally from the Mount Wuyi area of the Fujian province of China.

How does lapsang souchong taste?
It is known for it’s strong, smokey or oaky taste. Campfire tones are often reported, and the tea is generally considered an acquired taste. The smokiness comes from the tea being withered over pine and cedar fires, pan-fired, rolled then oxidized, and finally drying in bamboo baskets hanging over burning pine.

What else is lapsang souchong called?
Smoke tea, “lapsang souchong” is Fukienese for “smokey sub-variety”.

Is lapsang souchong used for anything else?
Many Chinese cooks smoke a variety of foods over smoldering lapsang souchong.