Lapsang Souchong China Black Tea - Loose Leaf Bulk - 5LB

Lapsang Souchong China Black Tea delivers a smoked and distinctive flavor, with the heady aroma of a campfire. This tea originates from Fujian province, and the Fukienese word 'souchong' means sub-variety, a sub-variety of other black teas from the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian. The best Lapsang is produced in the nature preserve located in the Wuyi Mountains, where the high mountains with thick pine forests and heavy mist provide the ideal environment for growing top-quality tea. The smoking process was discovered by accident during the Qing dynasty, when an army unit passing through Xingcun (Star Village) camped in a tea factory filled with fresh leaves awaiting processing. Depending on one's palate, the taste of Lapsang Souchong can be light and intriguing or heavy and overpowering, making it an acquired taste. For the best brew, Lapsang Souchong China Black Tea should be steeped in water that has been brought to a rolling boil for 2-5 minutes.