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100°CTemperature
7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
China
Processing
Heavy Roast
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This robust Chinese black tea offers an intensely smoky aroma and taste, reminiscent of a crackling pine log fire. Its deep, dark character brews a contemplative cup, perfect for finding a moment of thermal calm on a chilly day. The experience evokes coziness and introspection.
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About This Tea
What does Lapsang Souchong taste like?
This robust Chinese black tea offers an intensely smoky aroma and taste, reminiscent of a crackling pine log fire. Its deep, dark character brews a contemplative cup, perfect for finding a moment of t. It leans smoky, warm and pensive.
How should I brew Lapsang Souchong?
Water around 90–100 °C (195–212 °F). In a mug, steep 3–5 min. For gongfu, use 5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. Full boil is fine for most blacks. Don't overthink it.
Where does Lapsang Souchong come from?
Grown in China. The leaves got a heavy roast after picking.
$7.00