Advent Tea Calendar Day 12
Lapsang Souchong Special (Unsmoked)
Phoenix Tea
Type: Flavored Black
Origin: China, Fujian Province, Wuyishan
Product Description: Lapsang Souchong, minus the smokiness. Brews up smooth; with a familiar small-leaf China black tea character, plus notes of tree nut and (to at least one of us) Speyside Scotch whisky.
Temperature: 208° F
Amount: 3 grams
Steeping Time: 3 minutes
Steeping Time: 3 minutes
The dry leaves have an aroma of seasoned wood and something savory and salty that reminds me of soy sauce.
The infusion is red-orange with an aroma of seasoned wood, salty bouillon, spicy red pepper and malt. The taste is tangy though only mildly astringent with a touch of malt and wood notes like it has been stored in a wooden container.
This tea has a fascinating aroma in dry leaf and infused leaf and I was almost reluctant to take my nose away from the cup long enough to drink. The first steeping had the most complexity, though a second steeping still provided a cup with character.
This tea was purchased by me.
This tea was purchased by me.
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