China Lapsang Souchong Loose Tea Leaf

Originated from the Wuyi Mountains of the Fujian province, this China Lapsang Souchong Loose Tea Leaf puts forward a smooth crisp taste and is popular because of its unique smokey fragrance. Its distinctive aroma and flavor come from the pine and oakwood fire will surely remind you of barbecues and campfire picnics. Soothe your taste by preparing this tea blend according to your preference. Lapsang Souchong's flavor can be light and intriguing or heavy and overpowering. It is usually best with sugar or milk for an enhanced tea experience and a beneficial beverage that prevents tooth decay and lowers the risk of high blood pressure.

The China Lapsang Souchong Tea is gluten-free. It does not include nuts, wheat, crustacea, eggs, milk or dairy, sulfites, and is soy lecithin-free. This tea is packed at a factory that has nuts on the premises. To know more about this tea, read the reviews of our Lapsang Souchong blend on the English Tea Blog.

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This tea blend is available in four sizes. To order, please select from the options above.

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The caffeine content of this tea is MEDIUM. This tea contains natural caffeine found in the L. Camellia Sinensis family. A cup of black tea steeped in boiled water for 5 minutes will contain between 27 to 35 milligrams of caffeine. An equal-sized cup of coffee will contain between 80 to 100 milligrams of caffeine. Caffeine quickly becomes soluble in very hot water. If you wish to reduce the caffeine level in this tea, briefly rinsing the tea leaves in extremely hot water will reduce the caffeine content between 25-50% with only a minor effect on taste.

This tea's antioxidant content is LOW. The longer you steep your tea, the more polyphenols will be extracted, based on the test results of 5 minutes steeping time. Polyphenol percentages may fluctuate with the lot, grade of tea, testing method, the temperature of the water, and freshness of the tea. More antioxidants are extracted from the L. Camellia Sinesis tea when it is brewed longer and get a greater antioxidant benefit when more tea is used.

Nutritional Information: Amount per Serving - Serving size 2.5 grams of loose tea makes 8 fluid oz. or 240 ml.

• Calories: 0
Percent of Daily Value
• Fat: 0 grams, 0%
• Sodium: 2 milligrams, 0%
• Carbohydrate: 1 grams, 0%
• Protein: 0.1 grams
• Without a significant source of fat, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, sugars, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and iron