Kootenay Campfire | Lapsang Tea

Description

Kootenay Campfire Premium Loose-leaf Tea – Black Tea (Lapsang Souchong) – A superior leaf with a remarkable and heady aroma of an oak fire.

This special smoked tea has a distinctive flavor sometimes referred to as tarry, and is a special tea from Fujian province. When Lapsang Souchong was first exported to Western European countries and became famous on the international markets – it was no doubt due to the distinct aroma and flavor. Interestingly the best Lapsang is produced in the nature preserve located in the Wuyi Mountains where the high mountains with thick pine forests and heavy mist provide the ideal environment for growing top quality tea.

The method of production is as follows: The leaves are first withered over fires of pine or cypress wood. After pan-frying and rolling, they are presses into wooden barrels and covered with cloth to ferment until they give off a pleasant fragrance. The leaves are fired again and rolled into taut strips. Then they are placed in bamboo baskets and hung on wooden racks over smoking pine fires to dry and absorb the smoke flavor. When finished they are thick, glossy black strips, and produce a dark red beverage with a unique aroma and taste. It is generally consumed with sugar or milk. Depending upon one’s palate the taste can be light and intriguing or it can be heavy and overpowering. Lapsang Souchong is best described as an acquired taste.

Caffeine Level: Medium

Ingredients: Black Tea

GRADE(S): Special Leaf Lapsang Souchong