LAPSANG SOUCHONG
Zimeigui Lapsang Souchong No.3
ZI MEI GUI LAPSANG No.3Zimeigui of Tongmuguan: a thread of floral fragrance from the birthplace of black tea.
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- Name
- Zimeigui Lapsang Souchong No.3 · ZI MEI GUI LAPSANG No.3
- Series
- LAPSANG SOUCHONG
- Tea
- Black tea · Lapsang Souchong series
- Format
- 500g (1 catty)
- Origin
- Wuyishan, Fujian
- Price
- $196.9 · listed price for 500g (1 catty) · price as shown in the online boutique
TASTING
The dry leaf carries a sweet floral-fruit fragrance; once brewed it lifts bright and high — the most floral of black teas. Not honey alone like Jinjunmei: it has layers. First infusion fruit, third infusion flowers, and after five the flowers remain.
Sweet and smooth on the palate, with a body fuller than Jinjunmei, like honey with milk. The returning sweetness lasts, and a trace of coolness at the throat — the breath of the terroir rising through it. A tea for winter, enough for an afternoon alone.
Lapsang Souchong comes from Tongmuguan, the birthplace of black tea. "Zimeigui" is a high-aroma cultivar within it — bright floral and fruit notes, a bright orange liquor, sweet and smooth. An unsmoked modern craft lets the freshness of the terroir speak first.
OUR CHOICE
Why we chose this tea
Tongmuguan is the birthplace of black tea. Lapsang Souchong was invented here and carried to Europe, shaping the drinking history of the world. Zimeigui is not a traditional smoky souchong but a modern take on a native Tongmu cultivar — smoke set aside so the florals of the terroir come first. We chose it for the depth of true Lapsang beneath a fresh floral lift, worthy of this landscape.
The dry leaf carries a sweet floral-fruit fragrance; brewed, it lifts bright and high — the most floral of black teas. First infusion fruit, third infusion flowers, and after five the flowers remain. A sweet, lingering finish in the empty cup.
Sweet and smooth, a body like honey with milk. The returning sweetness lasts, with a trace of coolness at the throat — the terroir rising through it. Made for winter, enough for an afternoon alone.
SPECIFICATION
- Tea
- Black tea · Lapsang Souchong series
- Format
- 500g (1 catty)
- Terroir
- Wuyishan, Fujian
- Craft
- Traditional black-tea craft; thorough moisture removal, roasted to set the aroma.
- Water
- 100°C boiling water
- Brewing
- Brew with boiling water; pour the first two infusions out immediately, then add 5–10 seconds per infusion. A 110ml white porcelain gaiwan with 5g of leaf is recommended.
CARE
Keep sealed and away from light, stored dry at room temperature. Once opened, enjoy soon to taste it at its best.
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