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7g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 10s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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Heavy Roast Spring Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong
Yunnan Sourcing · Old Bush Lapsang Souchong Smoked Black Tea
Origin
Fujian, China
Cultivar
Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong↳ Xiaozhong
Harvest
Spring 2023
Processing
Heavy Roast
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Tasting Notes
SmokySweetWoody
Vendor Notes
This robust black tea, originating from old bushes in the Wuyi Mountains, offers a distinctive smoky aroma from traditional pine and oak wood processing. Each sip reveals a harmonious balance of deep, savory smoke and a surprising natural sweetness, culminating in a memorable and complex flavor profile.
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About This Tea
What does Old Bush Lapsang Souchong Smoked Black Tea taste like?
This robust black tea, originating from old bushes in the Wuyi Mountains, offers a distinctive smoky aroma from traditional pine and oak wood processing. Each sip reveals a harmonious balance of deep,. It leans smoky, sweet and woody.
How should I brew Old Bush Lapsang Souchong Smoked Black Tea?
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 Old Bush Lapsang Souchong Smoked Black Tea come from?
Grown in Fujian, China from the Xiaozhong cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2023 harvest. The leaves got a heavy roast after picking.
How much does Old Bush Lapsang Souchong Smoked Black Tea cost?
Starts at $10.50 from Yunnan Sourcing, or about $0.15/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $0.90 per session. Compare black prices across vendors on Teadar.
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