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This is a sample I received from Twinings. I’ve seen comments and notes on here about the smoky Lapsang Souchong tea and have been wanting to try it for a while. Twinings seems to be hit or miss for me – some of their teas are favorites and others I could do without. So I don’t know if Twinings is the best place to start for this one, but here we are.

I could smell the smoky aroma coming from this tea before I even opened the bag. The fragrance is reminiscent of beef jerky or those dried bacon bits you might find nestled into a salad bar. The more I smell it, the more I love it. It’s quite intriguing.

As it steeps, I’m noticing more of the tea but still a deep, lingering smokiness – a campfire burning at dusk. It’s very strong to taste, but this probably has something to do with me accidentally measuring 6 ounces of water instead of the recommended 8 ounces. I’m not terribly concerned – I’m loving this. It’s full of character and incredibly different but also so reassuringly familiar.

Flavors: Campfire, Smoke

Preparation

Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 7 OZ / 200 ML

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Skulleigh
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LS is one of my favorite kinds of tea. I love it, though not everyday. It’s just such an adventure in a cup!

Shae
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I felt the same way! It really was quite an experience.

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Skulleigh
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LS is one of my favorite kinds of tea. I love it, though not everyday. It’s just such an adventure in a cup!

Shae
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I felt the same way! It really was quite an experience.

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Lifetime student. Lover of books and paper and ink. Kitchen dweller. Aspiring herbalist, excessively proud cat lady, and tea fanatic. Thirty-something elder millennial. She/her.

I love flavored black teas most of all, always with cream and honey. I enjoy floral and fruity teas, as well as flavored or scented ones. I’m not overly fond of green or white teas, but I’ve found a few that I enjoy.

I’m open to tea swaps and/or just sharing what’s in my tea cabinet! Please reach out if you see something I have that you’d like to try. I do my best to update my cupboard regularly.

Favorites
Any and all black teas, smoky teas, raspberry, strawberry, red fruits, bergamot, chai spices, floral teas, caramel/toffee, jasmine, rose, vanilla, peaches, plums, valerian root, cinnamon, cardamom

Not a huge fan
White teas, green teas, artificial sweeteners, sarsaparilla, licorice, lemongrass, lavender, hot hibiscus, hibiscus in black tea blends

Rating Scale

1-20: By far, one of the worst teas I’ve tasted. I most certainly will not finish my cup and will likely “gift” the rest to my sweet husband, James, who almost always enjoys the teas I dislike (and vice versa).

21-49: This tea is not good, but if I mix it with another tea or find another steeping method I might be able to finish it.

50-69: This one is just okay. I might drink it again if someone were to give it to me, but I probably won’t be buying more for myself.

70-79: This is a consistently good tea. It’s reliable but not necessarily special.

80-90: This one is a notch above the rest and I would gladly enjoy a cup of it any day of the week. I’ll likely be keeping this in my cupboard, but it isn’t one of my all-time favorites.

91-95: One small change and this tea would be perfect. I’ll definitely have a stash of this in my kitchen if you come over for tea.

96-100: No words can describe this tea. It’s an experience, an aha moment. Closed eyes, wide smile, encompassing warmth. Absolutely incredible. Perfect.

Updated May 2022.

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