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Old Bush Lapsang Souchong Smoked Black Tea

Old Bush Lapsang Souchong Smoked Black Tea

by Yunnan Sourcing Tea Shop
$10.50 - $150.00
$10.50
$10.50 - $150.00
$10.50

This is a premium Lapsang Souchong (smoked Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong) black tea harvested from old plantation bushes in the Wu Yi area of Fujian. The tea was expertly processed by the traditional process and then smoked using cured pine and oak wood to impart a unique smoky character. That smoky taste coupled with the natural sweetness of this lovely black tea makes for an unforgettable experience!

April Harvest

We also offer another Smoky Lapsang!  Check out the Traditional Smoked Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong * Lapsang Souchong Black Tea

Varietal:  Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong

Altitude:  600 meters

Pluck:  2 leaf to 1 bud

Overall rating: 4.652174 / 5 from 23 reviews.

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Didn’t know what to expect

"I didn’t know what to expect, but this is too good for “every day” tea… It -could- end up being every day, though…"

— Monte V. (5/5)

Super tea!

"Taste good!"

— Martin R. (5/5)

Awesome company top quality tea.

"Awesome tea. Like a peaty whiskey. Complex and delicious"

— Emmanuel F. (5/5)

Nice smoked taste

"Nice smoked taste"

— Viacheslav M. (5/5)

Delightfully flavourful tea

"A wonderfully smooth and delightfully flavourful tea, with just a hint of smokiness that I absolutely adore."

— Jaro B. (5/5)

Rich & Smokey

"When I’m in the mood for a black tea that is rich, full-bodied, and smoky, I brew up a guiwan of this Lapsang Souchong, sit back, and enjoy!"

— Aryae C. (5/5)

VERY Smoky

"This tea is EXGREMELY smoky. I am not super experienced with lapsang souchongs, but I think this might be a bit *too* smoky for me. It isn't bad or undrinkable, but the first 3-4 steeps smell and taste exactly like a campfire with little to no complexity. The character of the leaves, and not the smoke, begins to reaveal itself in the second half of the tea session, where you get the classic red tea maltiness, but you still get a fair does of smokiness in these steeps as well. I think if the complexity were a bit more pronounced from earlier steeps (maybe steep 2/3?), I would have given this 5 stars. I don't think I'll order this partiuclar tea again, as I would prefer to find a few different lapsang souchong teas to compare this one to to see if I can pinpoint exactly which flavors and types of complexities are most desirable to me in these teas. But don't get me wrong, the leaf quality is high and the flavor is pleasant, even a bit comforting if you grew up camping. I would recommend it to anyone interested in this type of tea!"

— Victor K. (4/5)

great tea

"I didn’t know what to expect with a smoked tea, but the flavor was very enjoyable and lasted through 10+ steeps in a 120ml gaiwan. Would recommend!"

— Avery R. (5/5)

Best quality tea

"Amazing tea! Top quality nothing else really compares. This one has a great dark smoky flavor and is so high quality I can brew the leaves 3x"

— Danielle H. (5/5)

Unique Lapsang

"One of, if not my favorite lapsang. I would describe it as unique because it can easily be one of you favorites or rub you the wrong way if you don't appreciate it's 'uniqueness'. Lapsangs are always smoky at different levels and this one just makes me think campfire and savory taro root. Think that you are seating at a campfire but the smoke NEVER gets in you face, it's just passing by, but you can still enjoy it. The tea has a weird, yet extremely pleasant 'savory' core to it, that reminds me of eating boiled taro/malanga root and a very light sweetness that barely balances it out. I don't think I would drink this every day by any means, but it is one of those that brings me joy to find again in my stash and get to enjoy."

— Zef (5/5)

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