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2022 Traditional Lapsang Souchong (2022 Spring)

2022 Traditional Lapsang Souchong (2022 Spring)

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Type
Black Tea
Origin
Guwankeng Village, Tongmu, Wuyishan, Fujian Province, China
Cultivar
Wuyi Caicha (Qun Ti Zhong, or Heirloom variety)
Elevation
~1000 m
Steeping instructions
Water Temperature: 90-95˚C / 194-203˚F. Steeping: - Gongfu style: 1g : 20-25ml, 5s, 10s, 15s for the first 3 infusions, then gradually increasing the steeping time with each round. - Western style: 1g : 80ml, 2min + 1min per infusion. - Bowl style: 1g : 80ml - Cold brew: 1g : 150ml, 3 hours or longer.
Description
This traditional Lapsang Souchong (or Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong 正山小种) comes from Guwankeng Village in Tongmu, located within the core protected area of Wuyishan. The region’s iron- and aluminum-rich red soils, frequent cloud cover, and old tea trees provide ideal conditions for producing deeply structured black tea. Leaves are harvested from old Wuyi Caicha trees using a one-bud-two- to three-leaf standard to ensure fullness of flavor. Processing follows classic smoked Lapsang methods using pinewood-fired smoke houses know as Qing Lou. The tea undergoes withering with pinewood smoke, rolling, oxidation, pan-heating (or 过红锅 Guo Hong Guo, a process unique to traditional Lapsang Souchong), re-rolling, pinewood smoking, and repeated roasting, allowing pine smoke to fully penetrate the leaf. The dry tea is dark and tightly formed. The liquor is clear amber-red. Aromas blend pine smoke with longan-like sweetness. After over three years of aging, the smoke has softened and integrated, resulting in a smooth, full-bodied cup where smoky and sweet notes unfold in layers. The finish is warm, balanced, and persistent, expressing the classic character of traditional Zhengshan Xiaozhong.

Shipped in November 2025

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