Lapsang Souchong

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
Not available
Flavors
Burnt, Campfire, Smoke, Ash, Dirt, Smoked, Sweet, Cedar, Cocoa, Cream, Honey, Malt, Maple Syrup, Mineral, Roasted Barley, Tar, Wood, Pepper, Salt, Tobacco, Whiskey, Pine
Sold in
Bulk, Loose Leaf, Sachet
Caffeine
High
Certification
Not available
Edit tea info Last updated by XpunkX
Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 15 sec 6 g 14 oz / 423 ml

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  • “I’ve had so many lapsangs lately but I thought I would give this one a whirl too, to see how it stands up to the competition! The aroma is very smoky – woo! This tea certainly packs a wallop. The...” Read full tasting note
    82
  • “My cup has been cautiously sniffed. Lots of nose-wrinkling and backing away followed. I can therefore conclude that cats don’t like LS. Good thing I’m not a cat, then. slurp” Read full tasting note
    80
  • “It has been a while since I had this in my teapot. I’ve certainly missed it. I love how bold this tea is. It is the perfect wake up tea when you know you are going to have a long day at work.” Read full tasting note
    88
  • “I didn’t actually drink this, but I’m logging it anyway. Harney & Sons (the store) really went above and beyond the point of generosity. Emeric sent me some teas they decided they didn’t care...” Read full tasting note

From Harney & Sons

An ancient and much loved tea from China. Large leaves are dried over smoky pine fires. As you might imagine, the tea develops a distinctive smoky flavor. Give it a try when you want a change of pace.

About Harney & Sons View company

Since 1983 Harney & Sons has been the source for fine teas. We travel the globe to find the best teas and accept only the exceptional. We put our years of experience to work to bring you the best Single-Estate teas, and blends beyond compare.

65 Tasting Notes

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54 tasting notes

Did not like this one. Had a strong … smokey smell? And a woody flavor that did not appeal.

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84
14 tasting notes

Smoke and spice. Mostly smoke.

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83
10 tasting notes

Nothing better than a great classic tea. The smokey flavors and aroma are even better than any espresso bean roast! :-P
-EWH

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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89
1 tasting notes

Be very careful how long you steep – can become bitter and harsh

Preparation
160 °F / 71 °C 2 min, 30 sec

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100
22 tasting notes

Oh how I love this tea especially on a cold day. It can stand by itself just a sweetener or even better with a savory dish

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75
9 tasting notes

I love this stuff to bits. It’s sort of counter-intuitive, but that is the way things are on occasion.

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25
11 tasting notes

Like water that was used to put out a campfire – and not the good kind.

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16
53 tasting notes

I don’t like smokey, but I got corralled into trying this.

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25
5 tasting notes

I like smoky, but this is WAY too smoky. It’s like drinking liquid mesquite.

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