Origin

Japan

Asia

Caffeine Level (mg/1g)

0

1-10

11-20

21-30

31-40

41+

Description

Lapsang Souchong originated in China accidentally many centuries ago! Tea was carried by horse to Tibet and then on to continental Europe, acquiring a distinctive strong smoked aroma along the way thanks to exposure to the smoke from the fires burnt for warmth during the cold nights!

Our Fujisan Souchong is a Japanese take on this iconic Chinese tea, with a unique and distinctly Japanese character, with a smoked body- similar to a smoky campfire, yet infuses a cup with a truly Japanese taste, its leaf is refined, smooth and welcoming; which is topped off with the signature Souchong tea note.

The cherry wood (sakura) that was used to smoke this stunning tea is from Nara, Japan! To craft this fine tea, freshly plucked 1^st flush tea leaves from the Shizuoka are minimally processed by hand and then smoked with sakura wood grown in beautiful, clean, and picturesque Nara prefecture. This is truly a fine crafted Japanese take on a Chinese classic Lapsang Souchong!

1-1.5 TSP or 1 BAG

200ml

95°C

3 - 3.5 min

Ingredients:

Black tea

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Philip H

June 2021

Mind-blowing tea!!!! This tea defies description....you'll just have to try it to appreciate it. If bbq and smokiness aren't your thing, you probably won't appreciate this tea, but if they are, you are in for a stunning treat!!! Enjoy all!!

Interiormuse

January 2021

Quite addictive in it's complexity. There is a softness to the smoke that is different from lapsang souchongs - the cherry wood is not the only difference here - the black tea leaves are high quality as well. Don't be put off from the price, I have literally gotten 5 steeps western style from 1 tsp of this tea - which was an adventure of complexity as the sweet black tea taste moves forward with each steep and the round smoke recedes like campfire coals late at night. Truly a great fall and winter tea.

Chris Boyer

December 2020

I found this tea to be sweet, rich, and smokey, delicious when I'm in the mood for something a bit special. I have also used it finely powdered as part of a rub for grilled pork to wonderful effect, but this tea is best used for drinking.

I Love Tea!

November 2020

This was my first try of non Matcha Japanese tea. The flavor is wonderfully smokey, almost beef jerky ish with hints of leather and other flavors I cant quite Identify. Its just a wonderfully complex tea. Its the best Ive had in recent years and look forward to ordering more.

Japanese Fujisan Souchong

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