Lapsang Souchong Imperial (ZS80)

I knew this is a smokey tea, but it’s a little too smokey for me. I couldn’t finish my cup, but it makes a good brine for chicken! The smokiness is really subtle in the chicken, so okay for brining…not so okay for drinking.

Just what I needed last night. It wasn’t cold, but the wind was strong, the rain was hard, and I was working on my novel. The smokiness is less pronounced than I remember, but I like it that way. It adds dimension to the tea without overpowering anything. I should probably buy more of this, since I have one teaspoon left! I brewed the leaves a second time, for longer, and it was still delicious! Mmm…

I’m upping my rating. The first time I tasted this, it was so different that I didn’t know what to think. But the smokey flavor has really grown on me over the last two weeks. I’ll definitely be ordering more of this to keep on hand.

One of my absolute favorites.

Very smokey with hints of pine but the base tea still shines through. Warms you up on a cold day and is nice to drink during the summer as well. I love the smell more than anything. Classic lapsang souchong smell – just like a campfire. This is one of the first teas I suggest to friends when I want to show them just how diverse tea can truly be.

this tea smells like a campfire, not exaggerating in the slightest … it also tastes like a campfire.. strangely enough, like someone took a burning log and put it in some water

very smokey … i didnt like it

lightish colored liquor

ok. not smoky enough for me.

I have mixed feelings about Upton, but this tea delivers. My favourite lapsang souchong so far. I prefer to keep the brewing time around 3 minutes, it comes out brighter and the smokiness isn’t too overwhelming.

This is one mean LS!
Certainly not everyone’s cup of tea (pun intended). Left a very silky smooth aftertaste in my mouth, with very prominent but not overwhelming burning pine notes. As a novice steepster, this is the finest LS I have tasted.

Will try the second steep next.