Tea: Organic China Lapsang Souchong
A Lapsang Souchong from Upton Tea Imports - 
Organic
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Lapsang Souchong |
| Region: | China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 8 of Lapsang Souchong
✓ 501 of Black Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 382 from China
Review of Organic China Lapsang Souchong
December 20th, 2009
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 4 of 10 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 50 of 100 |
| Mediocre | Excellent | Reasonable |
It's hard for me to evaluate this tea because I am not much of a fan of Lapsang Souchong...but this is among the smoothest of the ones I've tried so far. Perhaps I'd develop a taste for it if I drank it more often.
Very strong smoky aroma, more like a sausage or fireplace than a tea. Flavor is extremely smooth and mellow; although the aroma suggests a warm / hot character, the flavor imparts a cool quality, and the aftertaste is very clean. Surprisingly light, to the point of being thin-bodied. I think I would prefer this tea blended with something else that would impart more body and more flavor, but have a more subdued aroma.
