Lapsang Souchong, otherwise known as Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong 正山小种, is considered to be the original black tea with a history extending well over 400 years.
The tea we present here is the original Lapsang Souchong 'non-smoked' hong cha style of tea. It yields a rich 'non aggressive' brew having virtually no astringency and a silky character. It is clean and bright on the palate with accents of dried plum and a delicate malty finish.
The traditional name adopted in the Fujian province is Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong [正山小种], 'Small Leaf Variety from the Original Mountain'. Or just call it "Non-smoked Lapsang Souchong".
The smoked style, which was adopted in the west, evolved through interesting “accidents“ or unexpected, shall we say, turn of events.
Certainly a number of batches that were dumped in the Boston Harbour during the great 'Boston Tea Party' included Lapsang Souchong 'smoky style'.
This tea here however is the original non-smoke style and is a welcome addition to our extending Sōshin Tea line - here a hong cha black tea variety.
Recommend you try 6-7 grams in in a 150 ml vessel for a series of quick flash steeps gradually extending in length for a rewarding and unique brew to sip.
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5.0
Carl W.
Hawthorn,
Australia
19 September 2025
I'm really delighted with this tea - easy to prepare without fault, with a delicate aroma and to me a taste of ripe apricot and very light caramel. It fills my mouth with flavour and lingers for a long while in the throat, full of hui gan! Scott Soshin really knows how to pick Chinese teas just as well as the Japanese ones.