Lapsang souchong

Lapsang souchong is a black tea processed by smoking it over a pinewood fire, giving this tea a rich, earthy flavor that isn't present in other tea varieties.

If you love robust black teas or smoky flavors this is the tea for you. Hot or cold, lapsang souchong tastes just like a fall campfire.

As I don’t enjoy wine, I felt I wasn’t fully living the cheese experience. Fortunately, most teas pair nicely with cheese! The Tomme de Savoie fermière & Wild Souchong (smoked Lapsang Souchong) was the best combo. Not displayed on the pics but I also highly recommend a Hojicha (japanese roasted green tea) paired with a [...]

Love coffee ice cream, but seeking a slightly more daring flavor? Well then, try this smoked black tea (lapsang souchong) ice cream infused with a bit of orange zest and the exotic licorice-ness of star anise. If you prefer a less smoky flavor, amp up the star anise from 2 to 4 pods, and double […]

Muddled lemon and orange zest with honey syrup, Lapsang Souchong black tea and Bourbon garnished with orange twist. Try out the recipe!

There's nothing more civilized than a cup of tea. Or is there?This time of year, as the real hot weather is just thinking about blowing into town, a cup of tea sounds, well, hot. That thought sent us straight to the ice cream maker. If iced tea is good, shouldn't something like a tea sorbet -- let's call it tea ice -- be even better?But we're not talking Lipton. Brew a pot of your best -- whether it's a tippy whole leaf assam or extra-bergamot Earl Grey or green Chinese jasmine or Formosa…

Walking home last night, the neighborhood was thick with the smells of barbecue. Oh, how we love that smoky smell. And we love tasting it in our food even more!Barbecue wood chips, liquid smoke, bits of smoked bacon–whether we’re grilling or not, we have lots of tricks to infuse our favorite dishes with a subtle smokiness.But have you ever considered tea?Lapsang souchong is a tea from the Fukien province in China.

Easy to make and no cooking needed

I have wanted to try my hand at making ramen noodles from scratch for a while now, so when I was...READ MORE