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Tarry Lapsang Souchong Loose Leaf Black Tea

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27p per cup

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A Lapsang Souchong smoked using the resinous bark of the pine trees, as well as the fragrant wood.  Deep, dark, and strong this is not for the fainthearted.

Picked, rolled, fired and then smoked, this loose leaf tea epitomises hand-made orthodox crafting. In an age of artificial chemicals and flavourings, these are real wood-smoked leaves.  Unlike the subtlety of our Lapsang Souchong, this loose leaf tea is more of a Laphroaig than a Springbank.

A rich, peaty black tea. The aroma is much like sitting by an open fire; smoky, warming and comforting. Many of our customers enjoy this tea brewed strong and add a silky drop of milk. It also makes a fine hot toddy with whiskey and honey.

27p per cup based on 2.5g of tea per 150ml of water and 2 infusions.

Wuyi mountains, Fujian province, China

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Recommended Infusion Guide

  • Quantity

    Use 2.5g of tea per 150ml of water.

  • Temperature

    For the optimum infusion use 80°C water.

    To enjoy this tea very strong and balanced with rich, full-fat milk, use water at a higher temperature (90-95°C).

  • Time

    Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.

  • Infusions

    You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.

How to infuse your tea is very personal, and these are just our recommendations based on experience. Please experiment with these variables to your heart's delight. These are our recommendations, not hard and fast rules. The most delicious tea is the one you love.

Our guide uses a standard tea cup size (150ml/5.5 oz) as a measure, please adjust the quantity of leaf accordingly for less or more water. Our whole loose leaves are of such a high quality that you can infuse our teas at least twice, and the second infusion is often better than the first, with different flavours revealed as the leaf softens. If you prefer your tea stronger, add more leaf, don’t leave it for longer (this will just make it bitter).

From 'Infused: Adventures in Tea':

"To make what is known as Tarry Lapsang, the stronger relation, the bark is left on for a more resinous taste. It’s finished with a longer smoking, to add more heft."

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14 February 2025
Adam
Sweden Sweden

Wonderful

My room transformed into an old-time boat shed with the enticing tarry smell coming from my pot and cup; the snow and ice outside melting away with each sip. This is great tea

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JP
24 December 2024
Jim P.
United States United States

Good Tea

The tea is nice, smooth, one of the best I've tasted, just not full or strong enough. I'm still looking for a "bigger" stronger Lapsang.

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RB
12 May 2024
Robert B.
United States United States

Great Lapsang Souchong!

One of my wife's favorites!

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TG
05 January 2024
Tony G.
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Tarry Lapsang

Excellent, it provides a real smokiness to my morning cuppa.

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The Rare Tea Lady believes that our teas are some of the greatest in the world, and that our range and service are second to none.

In the isolated case that you are not completely satisfied with any tea or teaware you purchase from our website, please get in contact with our customer services team to discuss returning your order.*

In most instances we will give you a full refund of the item’s cost excluding postage. We may ask you to return the item to us. Customers in the European Union have a statutory cooling-off period of fourteen days that is not affected by this guarantee, but any tea pouches much remained sealed for this to be in effect.

*We only accept returns/refunds for tea within two months of receipt, because it is impossible for us to know if the tea has been stored correctly.

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