Recommended
Another sample graciously provided by Teabento. This one is easy to enjoy. It reminds me of a quality “red” or Dian Hong style black tea. Very smooth, malty taste that lingers pleasantly.
My first cup was the initial rinse prepared at the suggested 1-minute, 205° pre-boil which produced a deep golden liquor. The second time around I jumped off the suggested trail and went a full 3-minutes. The resulting cup was darker, but still a beautiful golden-red, and the flavor was significantly more intense. Still smoothly malty, and the stone fruit in the aftertaste was much more pronounced.
Overall a very nice tea for black tea fans – but if you think everything called Lapsang Souchong is smoky…think again.
Flavors: Malt, Plum, Stonefruit
What-Cha’s unsmoked Lapsang is one of the best I’ve had personally.
Did I send you any of Teavivre’s unsmoked Lapsang? If not, come and get some!