Black Tea: Lapsang Souchong

Last Updated: Apr. 15, 2010

Lapsang souchong, in Chinese zhèng shān xiǎo zhǒng (正山小种), is a smoked black tea. It is produced like black tea, but is dried over pine fires, allowing the smoke to impart a unique aroma to the tea. Lapsang souchong originated in China, but is also produced in Taiwan. There is great demand for this tea, which has led to its being produced widely in different regions.

Because it is made of larger leaves rather than top leaves and buds, and the buds and top leaves contain more caffeine, Lapsang souchong (and other souchongs) tend to be significantly lower in caffeine than other similar teas.

Lapsang souchong has a strong smoky quality; the varieties produced in Taiwan are often described as being more smoky. Although the smoky aroma can be dominant, lapsang souchong is often described as mellow, mild, and subtle in comparison to other black teas. Tea drinkers desiring a slightly less smokiness but a stronger tea often prefer Russian caravan tea, a blend that includes lapsang souchong among other black teas.

Listings of this style of tea: (34 including sub-styles - hide sub-styles)

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	Tea:	Brand:	Region:	# Ratings:
	Savoury Lapsang Souchong	The Tea Set	China	0
	ZS85: Organic China Lapsang Souchong	Upton Tea Imports	China	1
	ZS20: Lapsang Souchong	Upton Tea Imports	China	0
	ZS55: Lapsang Souchong Gao Ji Organic	Upton Tea Imports	China	0
	ZS80: Lapsang Souchong Imperial	Upton Tea Imports	China	0
	ZS90: Lapsang Souchong Black Dragon	Upton Tea Imports	China	0
	ZS50: Season's Pick Lapsang Souchong	Upton Tea Imports	China	0
	#141 - Lapsang Souchong Imperial	Tealuxe	China	0
	Lapsang Souchong Tea Bags	Taylors of Harrogate	China	0
	Lapsang Souchong Extra Choice	Murchie's Tea & Coffee Ltd	China	0
	Lapsang Souchong	TeaSource	China	0
	Lapsang Souchong	Peet's Coffee and Tea	China	1
	Organic Lapsang Souchong Smoky Black	Foojoy	China	0
	China Lapsang Souchong Black Tea	Simpson & Vail	China	0
	TT70: Lapsang Souchong	Upton Tea Imports	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Formosa Lapsang Souchong Black Tea	Simpson & Vail	Taiwan / Formosa	0
	Lapsang Souchong	Twinings	?????	2
	Lapsang Souchong	Republic of Tea	?????	0
	Lapsang Souchong	Choice Organic Teas	?????	0
	Lapsang Souchong	Adagio Teas	Fujian, China	0

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