History
According to some sources, Lapsang souchong is the first black tea in history, even earlier than Keemun tea. After the lapsang souchong tea was used for producing black tea called Min Hong (meaning "Black tea produced in Fujian"), people started to move the tea bush to different places, such as Keemun, India and Ceylon.Flavor and aroma
A black tea, lapsang souchong has a rich colour. Lapsang souchong is noted for its rich aromas and flavors which include pine resin, woodsmoke, smoked paprika, hints of dried longan,and the evocation of peated whiskey. It is common for even rather strongly brewed Lapsang Souchong tea to lack the bitterness common with other tea varieties.Reputation
Lapsang souchong has a high reputation outside China; it is viewed as "tea for Westerners" inside China. It was drunk by Winston Churchill and Gary Snyder, who referred to it in Mountains and Rivers Without End.Flavor and aroma
A black tea, lapsang souchong has a rich colour. Lapsang souchong is noted for its rich aromas and flavors which include pine resin, woodsmoke, smoked paprika, hints of dried longan, and the evocation of peated whiskey. It is common for even rather strongly brewed Lapsang Souchong tea to lack the bitterness common with other tea varieties.
