Whoa! I wanted to like Lapsang Souchong – a grandmother figure from my childhood always drank it – but this is just too smokey for me. I can’t get past the smoke to discern any other flavors. Is Taylors of Harrogate representative? Is there anything out there that like a Lapsang Souchong but a little more approachable?
I know this was a while ago, so I’m not sure if you found anything, but Russian Caravan teas are a milder form of Lapsang. It’s a blend of black teas along with Lapsang which gives a much more approachable scent of smoke.