Lapsang Souchong - Floral Style - 花香小种 (2025)
Tea Profile
Type: Black Tea (Hong Cha 红茶)
Location: Aotou Village (坳头村), Jianyang City, Fujian Province
Altitude: About 1000 m
Harvest Date: April 2025
Cultivar: Mei Zhan 梅占
Picking Standard: Two tender leaves
The Story of This Tea
Although Aotou Village is administratively part of Huangkeng Town, it lies deep within the Wuyi Mountain Nature Reserve. At around 1000 meters altitude, it shares the same pristine environment as the nearby Tongmuguan region. The forests, rocky soils, and mountain mists of this area nurture tea that is both clean and vibrant, reflecting the authentic high-mountain character of Wuyishan.
This floral-style Lapsang Souchong is crafted from the Mei Zhan cultivar, renowned for its natural floral fragrance and subtle spicy undertones. Mei Zhan brings a distinctive liveliness to black tea, with a balance of depth and elegance that differs from the traditional Cai Cha-based Zhengshan Xiaozhong. The result is a refined, refreshing cup with pronounced sweetness and a smooth, lingering finish.
Aroma and Flavour
This Mei Zhan Lapsang Souchong expresses both the grace and vitality of Wuyi Mountain’s high-altitude terroir. Its aroma combines floral brightness with gentle spice and soft warmth. The liquor is clear and deep golden-red, smooth and thick on the palate, with mountain freshness and clean sweetness that remain stable even when brewed with boiling water.
- Aroma: Distinct floral fragrance with spicy complexity
- Flavor: Thick, smooth, and sweet with lively mountain freshness
- Texture: Delicate, full, and refined
- Aftertaste: Lingering sweetness with cooling clarity in the throat
- Steeping Endurance: 7 to 9 infusions with stable flavour
Brewing Guidelines
Gong Fu Style
- Teaware: Zhuni 朱泥 or Zini 紫泥 Yixing teapot for warmth and depth, or porcelain gaiwan for clarity
- Ratio: 3.5–4 g per 100–110 ml water
- Water: 85–90 °C spring water. Boiling water is also suitable for a stronger cup
- Infusions: Rinse once, then brew 7–9 times, gradually extending the steeping time
Western Style
- Teaware: Porcelain or glass teapot
- Ratio: 3–4 g per 250 ml water
- Water: 90–95 °C
- Steeping: 2–3 minutes for the first infusion. Resteep 2–3 times, lengthening slightly each round
Why Choose This Tea
This 2025 Floral-Style Lapsang Souchong from Aotou Village represents the elegant versatility of the Mei Zhan cultivar. Crafted in the high-mountain forests of the Wuyi Nature Reserve, it combines floral fragrance, subtle spice, and thick sweetness with refined clarity. Its balance of freshness and depth offers a unique perspective on the Wuyi black tea tradition. A tea of grace, purity, and quiet strength.