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正山堂茶业 武夷山桐木关 正山小种野茶100克 特级红茶

ZST Lapsang Souchong / Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong Black Tea (100 g/TIN)

The earliest Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong, (or Lapsang Souchong as it is commonly referred to in the West) was never deep-smoked. The smokiness was a natural and subtle addition that came from drying the leaves in a wok heated by pine wood. The smoke from the pinewood naturally mixed with the tea, creating a deeper and more foresty flavor that accentuated the tea's minerality.. . The sweet, roasted quality of the smoke processing blends with the rich flavor of the tea to yield a dark fruity flavor, and bring front and center the mineral texture of the soil of Wuyi.

'The wet leaf aroma is deceptively smokey, like a cozy campfire in a wet forest, but the initial sips reveal an elegant, balanced, and sweet brew. Instead of deep smoke flavor, we tasted dried longan (dragon eye fruit) and lychee, accented with pine'