I had this sample in my cupboard that I have been saving, and since it is a gray and rainy day here, decided to try it today.
I have never had a Lapsang Souchong tea before, and it certainly does have a smokey smell of pine and peat which carries over to the brewed cup.
The taste is quite smokey in flavor as well and reminds me of campfires made with fresh pine logs, but there is also a sweetness to it.
Very interesting and tasty, and although this wouldn’t be my favorite type of tea, I am happy to have tried it and would have the occasional cup for something different.
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I pretty much feel the same about lapsang souchong. I drink it when I wish I could be camping :) Not an everyday tea by any means.
Yes, it would be a good tea to drink when you wish you could be sitting beside a campfire! :)
I really like LS with bagel cream cheese. I think cream cheese offsets its nicely.
Ooh, that sounds like a good combination! l’ll keep that in mind… I haven’t had a bagel with cream cheese in awhile – yum.
Oh man, now I want a bagel and cream cheese :D
Me too! Adds to shopping list… ; )
I eat it once in a blue moon, but it’s soo good. You can eat it with any cheese no bagel haha. Cheddar is good too.
Love cheddar too, especially aged. I ate the last piece yesterday so will need more of that as well. This morning I ate oatmeal which is always one of my favorites – maybe not so good with this tea as cheese would be. :)
I haven’t had a bagel in years, but I came across a gluten free bagel recipe, which I really need to try out! Of course, I can’t have cream cheese either (dammit), but maybe I could spead some coconut butter on it…or guac :)
Regarding this tea, I enjoy it plain, but it is also especially awesome with a little maple syrup added for an occasional treat!
Coconut butter or avocado both would be good. : )
I was thinking I should have tried this tea with maple syrup but forgot about that while I was drinking it! Next time for sure! One interesting thing was how the aroma of this tea seemed to stay with me all day – probably because it was so new and different to me.
Smoky teas originally freaked me out, LOL. Now I enjoy them
Lol!
I pretty much feel the same about lapsang souchong. I drink it when I wish I could be camping :) Not an everyday tea by any means.
Yes, it would be a good tea to drink when you wish you could be sitting beside a campfire! :)
I really like LS with bagel cream cheese. I think cream cheese offsets its nicely.
Ooh, that sounds like a good combination! l’ll keep that in mind… I haven’t had a bagel with cream cheese in awhile – yum.
Oh man, now I want a bagel and cream cheese :D
Me too! Adds to shopping list… ; )
I eat it once in a blue moon, but it’s soo good. You can eat it with any cheese no bagel haha. Cheddar is good too.
Love cheddar too, especially aged. I ate the last piece yesterday so will need more of that as well. This morning I ate oatmeal which is always one of my favorites – maybe not so good with this tea as cheese would be. :)
I haven’t had a bagel in years, but I came across a gluten free bagel recipe, which I really need to try out! Of course, I can’t have cream cheese either (dammit), but maybe I could spead some coconut butter on it…or guac :)
Regarding this tea, I enjoy it plain, but it is also especially awesome with a little maple syrup added for an occasional treat!
Coconut butter or avocado both would be good. : )
I was thinking I should have tried this tea with maple syrup but forgot about that while I was drinking it! Next time for sure! One interesting thing was how the aroma of this tea seemed to stay with me all day – probably because it was so new and different to me.
Smoky teas originally freaked me out, LOL. Now I enjoy them
Lol!