{"title":"Lapsang Souchong Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou would be completely forgiven for being surprised by the prices of our loose leaf lapsang souchong teas compared to some others on the market. But if you consider wine or craft beer or cooking oils, tea is no different. The best lapsang souchong leaf tea doesn’t come as cheap as a lower grade or an industrial bag. \u003ca href=\"#collection-additional\"\u003eRead more...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel Day-Lewis wrote this glowing note to thank us for our Lapsang:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Many, many thanks for that exquisite Lapsang and its charming little pot, I’m delighted to have them. Lapsang for a long time has been the only tea I really like, but the one you gave me is so subtle and refined – really deliciously perfumed that I doubt I shall ever go back to my habitual old rope.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough our \"tarry\" does have some real power if you like your lapsang souchong tea loose leaf but very strong.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rare-lapsang-souchong","title":"Rare Lapsang Souchong","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a handmade whole leaf tea; singularly rich and profoundly delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as Zhengshan xiaozhong our Rare Lapsang Souchong is crafted to exacting traditional methods. It is grown in the Wuyi Mountains in the heart of the protected forests. Carefully smoked over barkless pine wood, the tea takes on a subtle smokiness without heavier tarry notes. It is rather more elegant than the rapacious punch of our \u003ca title=\"Tarry Lapsang Souchong\" href=\"\/en-ie\/products\/tarry-lapsang-souchong\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTarry Lapsang Souchong\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Tea Company Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g Bag","offer_id":55239315882370,"sku":"FT-CHN-LP-050-PO","price":26.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/files\/Rare-Tea-Company-Rare-Lapsang-Souchong-1000x1000px-5.jpg?v=1770717182"},{"product_id":"tarry-lapsang-souchong","title":"Tarry Lapsang Souchong","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePicked, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Tea Company Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g Bag","offer_id":55239315816834,"sku":"FT-CHN-LS-050-PO","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/files\/Rare-Tea-Company-Tarry-Lapsang-Souchong-1000x1000px-5.jpg?v=1770715594"},{"product_id":"malawi-mountain-moto-smoked-black-tea","title":"Malawi Mountain Moto","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary hand-rolled black loose leaf tea, smoked in the Thyolo Mountains of Malawi, over guava leaf. It's unique to this innovative tea-garden – making use of the rich biodiversity of the lush African Estate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Tea Company Tea","offers":[{"title":"30g Bag","offer_id":55239314833794,"sku":"FT-MWI-MM-030-PO","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/files\/Malawi-Mountain-Moto-1000px-1.jpg?v=1748623245"},{"product_id":"mild-lapsang-souchong","title":"Mild Lapsang Souchong","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a blend of black loose leaf teas to create a Lapsang Souchong that is both deep and smoky but silky and light.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt lies between the rich texture and heady aroma of our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ie\/products\/tarry-lapsang-souchong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTarry Lapsang\u003c\/a\u003e and the elegant subtleties of our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ie\/products\/rare-lapsang-souchong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRare Lapsang Souchong\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be enjoyed with or without milk.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Tea Company Tea","offers":[{"title":"50g Bag","offer_id":55239314440578,"sku":"FA-BLN-ML-050-PO","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/files\/Rare-Tea-Company-Mild-Lapsang-Souchong-1000x1000px-5.jpg?v=1770718178"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0249\/2265\/2724\/collections\/Rare-Tea-Company-Loose-Leaf-Lapsang-Souchong-Tea.jpg?v=1680774968","url":"https:\/\/rareteacompany.com\/en-ie\/collections\/loose-leaf-lapsang-souchong-tea.oembed","provider":"Rare Tea Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}