Note: this is a seriously smoky Lapsang Souchong black tea. You may consider ordering our unsmoked style Lapsang Souchong, which offers a more mild and sweet aroma. This smoked Lapsang Souchong offers a bold, smoky, and savory aroma with hints of pine wood. The strong smokiness is well-balanced, and is a must-try for those who appreciate smoked foods, fine spirits, or quality cigars. For a delightful twist, add a splash of milk to create a smooth and creamy cup that complements the tea’s smoky complexity. Smoky/smoked version This smoked version of the classic Chinese Lapsang Souchong is, as the name already reveals, very smoky. It’s a tea that has been requested by many of you, but we’ve always been in two minds about it. The Utea brand represents high quality and authentic Chinese tea. But this black tea, although made in China, is in fact an ‘export tea’. In other words, it’s not consumed in China. However, the smoked version is in fact the original Lapsang Souchong. On the other hand, the the mild version is actually introduced during the beginning of this century, tailored to the preference of Chinese tea enthusiasts. The first time trying this tea, we were shocked by the intense smoky smell of the dry leaves. Yet, once steeped some of us really enjoyed it. You may wonder, how can one like such smoky taste? We believe, the reason is likely similar to why people like smoked meat, cheese, and cigars. The smoking process What’s fascinating is how this tea is smoked on bamboo baskets in 3-4 story, wooden smoking house (Qing Lou). We believe this unique production process is a true heritage, and made us decide to offer this unusual black tea in our store. To discover the function of smoking houses in more detail, read our article, which also includes lots of pictures!
