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The Legends of Lapsang Souchong

Lapsang Souchong tea tea 101

The Legends of Lapsang Souchong

There is only one way to produce Lapsang Souchong. Souchong leaves, noted for their thick, rough appearance are withered over burning pine bows, placed in barrels covered with cloth and allowed to ferment. A process which has gone virtually unchanged for hundreds of years. And who came up with the idea? Like many developments in the world of tea there is more than one story. One story maintains that during the Qing Dynasty an army unit passing through a small village decided to camp in a tea factory. Once they were gone, the workers realized that the only way to...

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3 Simple Steps to Warm Up with a Smoky Caesar

Cocktail Fall Lapsang Souchong Recipe

3 Simple Steps to Warm Up with a Smoky Caesar

This week, we’ve been feeling particularly Canadian at REVL TEA! We’ve been making (and enjoying) Caesars, with a smoky twist…with Lapsang Souchong. Hailing from the Fujian Province of China, Lapsang Souchong develops its intense smoky flavour during the drying process, when the leaves are withered over burning pine boughs, then placed in barrels covered with cloth, and allowed to ferment. This process has gone virtually unchanged for hundreds of years. Lapsang Souchong provides a distinctive layer of smokiness to a traditional Caesar, with or without vodka. Perfect at breakfast, lunch or dinner! What you’ll need: 1 tsp Lapsang Souchong 2...

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