How to brew

Tea profile

Origin: Anhui Province and Fujian Province, China; Darjeeling; Nepal; Sri Lanka.
Altitude: Anhui, 1,200 metres (3,937 feet), Fujian, approx. 1,000 metres (3,280 feet); Darjeeling up to 2,134 metres (7,000 feet); Nepal, 2,134 metres (7,000 feet); Sri Lanka, sea level to 2,348 metres (8,000 feet)
Plucking season: Various
Varietal/cultivar: Sinensis and assamica
Flavour profile: The aroma of the rich, deep amber liquor is predominantly smoky but the first sip reveals a masterful balance between the blend of teas, the pine resin notes and the aromatic bergamot
Best Enjoyed: Black

This unique tea is a beautiful combination of flavours and aromas. Bergamot, closely associated with Earl Grey tea, is a small, sweet green citrus fruit with a powerful floral character. The leaves that make our Lapsang Souchong are placed over smoking pine fires, which gives it its distinctive flavour and aroma. When these flavours are carefully combined together, the result is a truly satisfying tea bursting with both smoky and aromatic qualities.