Black Tea Lapsang Souchong
Lapsang Souchong Black Tea, originating from Tong Mu Guan, Fujian, is one of the oldest and most distinctive black teas in the world. Famous for its smoky flavour, it is produced using selected mature leaves. The unsmoked version offers a refined profile, perfect for brewing and cooking.
- type: black tea (red tea in China).
- format: large, artisan-processed leaves.
- origin: Tong Mu Guan, Fujian, China.
- aroma: intense, with smoky or smooth notes, depending on the processing.
- taste: full-bodied, with woody and sweet nuances.
- processing: traditional, using mature leaves.
Lapsang Souchong Black Tea, known in China as red tea, is one of the oldest black teas and a symbol of Chinese tradition.
Originating from the Tong Mu Guan region of Fujian province, this tea is produced exclusively from large, ripe Camellia Sinensis leaves, carefully selected to ensure a superior quality product.
Traditionally, Lapsang Souchong is famous for its pine wood smoking process , which gives the tea its distinctive smoky aroma and flavor. However, to preserve local forest resources, Moontea offers an unsmoked version of this tea, which maintains a full-bodied and refined flavor profile while respecting the environment and enhancing the natural quality of the leaves.
Thanks to its unique personality, Lapsang Souchong is appreciated not only as an infusion, but also in cooking, where it is used to flavor dishes with a special touch , without being invasive.
- Aroma: intense notes with woody, smoky or soft nuances.
- Taste: full-bodied and persistent, with a balance between sweetness and earthy flavours.
- Appearance of the leaves: large, mature and uniform, a symbol of careful processing.
- Processing: traditional, smoked over pine wood or environmentally friendly, non-smoked processing.
Oriental preparation (Gong Fu Cha):
- Dosage: 5 grams of leaves for a 150 ml Gaiwan.
- Water temperature: 95-100°C.
- Infusion time: 10 seconds for the first infusion, gradually increasing the time for subsequent infusions.
- Infusions: up to 6-8 infusions, maintaining the intense flavour.
Western preparation:
- Dosage: 3 grams of leaves per 200 ml cup.
- Water temperature: 95-100°C.
- Infusion time: 3-4 minutes.
Lapsang Souchong is known for its diuretic, anti-inflammatory , and detoxifying properties, making it an ideal drink for daily well-being.
Furthermore, thanks to its distinctive flavor, it lends itself perfectly to the preparation of dishes with a strong character, offering a unique culinary experience.
Black Tea Lapsang Souchong
