My husband just returned from a trip to Singapore and brought me back a few teas. One of them was labeled a Lapsang Souchong. I thought, oh crap, I seriously do not like them. But when I opened it. It smelled amazing. Rich chocolate. Dark roast. Is that normal? I always thought LS were just meat smokey. And I don’t eat meat, so I really don’t like my tea to taste like it. But this one was either mislabeled, or maybe there are different kinds. Cause this one was amazing. Anybody have any insights?
I used my new favorite glass steeper. Perfect 8oz glass mug with glass steeping insert. Pictures here:
http://tastybrewtea.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-favorite-new-steeping-cup.html
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mmmmmmmm
also…that is a really cute steeper
What Sil said! Love that steeper. :)
love!
To answer your question yes! Current regulations have severely limited the use of pine smoke in LS so more and more of them are being produced with little to no smoke flavour and yes many of them have very strong chocolate notes. I tried one that tasted like a chocolate caramel and was buttery like an oolong. I suspect I know who sells it but I have to decide if I want to pay that much for it. On the other hand of the 2 LS I have bought recently one has sharp fruit notes over the chocolate and the other has roasted notes and is more caramel underneath than chocolate but I’m currently loving this version of LS.
From another site..Apparently “Yan Zhengshan Xiaozhong” (煙正山小種). is the smoked version.
Sounds yum!
mmmmmmmm
also…that is a really cute steeper
What Sil said! Love that steeper. :)
love!
To answer your question yes! Current regulations have severely limited the use of pine smoke in LS so more and more of them are being produced with little to no smoke flavour and yes many of them have very strong chocolate notes. I tried one that tasted like a chocolate caramel and was buttery like an oolong. I suspect I know who sells it but I have to decide if I want to pay that much for it. On the other hand of the 2 LS I have bought recently one has sharp fruit notes over the chocolate and the other has roasted notes and is more caramel underneath than chocolate but I’m currently loving this version of LS.
From another site..Apparently “Yan Zhengshan Xiaozhong” (煙正山小種). is the smoked version.
Sounds yum!