Lapsang Souchong Special

The first China Black teas that left the Fujian coast to western Europe came from the tea producing area now known for its Lapsang Souchong.  Not all the tea from these bushes are smoked and made into Lapsang Souchong, and in fact, the authentic pine-smoked tea was a much lighter version than the popular standards of today. This is the original famous WuYi Mountain Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong tea.  There's no pine smoke, which makes a great everyday tea.  It's good for Gongfu tea or English style with cream.  Use 1 rounded teaspoon (3g) dry leaf per 6 ounces of spring water heated to boiling, steeping for 3 minutes.