Lapsang Souchong Loose Leaf Tea (8-Ounce, Bulk)
$15.99 USD
Description
A famous historical tea, this may have been one of the first black teas. History says it was first produced during war. When in need of dried tea in a hurry, it was dried over a pinewood fire creating the distinctive smoky taste. The leaves are jet black. This was a favorite tea of Winston Churchill and is considered the tobacco of teas for its distinct tarry smoky flavor.
Be prepared to either love it or hate it. It has a strong smell that some find overwhelming.
Lapsang Souchong is also occasionally used as a dry rub in cooking or brewed and made into a cooking sauce.
Recommended tea brewing time: Try 2.5 minutes and adjust to taste. Use 1 tsp per 6 fluid ounces of water. You can reuse the same tea leaves to brew again, each brewing time add about 30 seconds to steep time when reusing.
Quantity:8 ounces of loose leaf tea - this is a generous amount of tea so be sure you like Lapsang Souchong before buying this. Warning: This tea has a strong, distinctive smell. You will be kicked out of the office if you brew this at work.
About Solstice Tea Traders:
We are a small company based in southern Kentucky. We work with some of the oldest tea importers in the world to provide you some of the best loved teas of all time. Our tea is sourced from popular tea growing regions of the world and packaged here in the U.S.A. We specialize in tea samplers so you can try many kinds of tea. We also enjoy providing special tea blends for kombucha lovers. In addition to tea, we sell our favorite tea accessories.
Be prepared to either love it or hate it. It has a strong smell that some find overwhelming.
Lapsang Souchong is also occasionally used as a dry rub in cooking or brewed and made into a cooking sauce.
Recommended tea brewing time: Try 2.5 minutes and adjust to taste. Use 1 tsp per 6 fluid ounces of water. You can reuse the same tea leaves to brew again, each brewing time add about 30 seconds to steep time when reusing.
Quantity:8 ounces of loose leaf tea - this is a generous amount of tea so be sure you like Lapsang Souchong before buying this. Warning: This tea has a strong, distinctive smell. You will be kicked out of the office if you brew this at work.
About Solstice Tea Traders:
We are a small company based in southern Kentucky. We work with some of the oldest tea importers in the world to provide you some of the best loved teas of all time. Our tea is sourced from popular tea growing regions of the world and packaged here in the U.S.A. We specialize in tea samplers so you can try many kinds of tea. We also enjoy providing special tea blends for kombucha lovers. In addition to tea, we sell our favorite tea accessories.
Care Instructions
8.000 x 4.000 x 12.000
SKU: STTKit084