One River Tea · Tongmuguan Cauldron: Lapsang Souchong Sampler
Origin
Fujian, China
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SmokySweetSpicy
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This unique sampler from Tongmuguan unveils the profound heritage of Lapsang Souchong, offering a fascinating journey through both its traditional smoked character and the nuanced 'new production' unsmoked styles. Expect a symphony of clean sweetness, robust body, and wild notes, ranging from bright fruit and delicate floral undertones to evocative hints of smoke, spice, cinnamon, and pine, reflecting the ancient bushes and pristine terroir.
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What does Tongmuguan Cauldron: Lapsang Souchong Sampler taste like?
This unique sampler from Tongmuguan unveils the profound heritage of Lapsang Souchong, offering a fascinating journey through both its traditional smoked character and the nuanced 'new production' uns. It leans smoky, sweet and spicy.
How should I brew Tongmuguan Cauldron: Lapsang Souchong Sampler?
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 Tongmuguan Cauldron: Lapsang Souchong Sampler come from?
Grown in Fujian, China.
How much does Tongmuguan Cauldron: Lapsang Souchong Sampler cost?
Starts at $25.00 from One River Tea, or about $1.00/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $6.00 per session. Explore more black teas on Teadar.