{"product_id":"old-bush-lapsang-souchong-smoked-style-烟熏老枞小种-2026","title":"Old bush Lapsang Souchong Smoked Style 烟熏老枞小种 (2026)","description":"\u003cp class=\"meta-description\"\u003eTraditional smoked Zhengshan Xiaozhong from Guadun Village. Rich pine aroma, longan sweetness, and bold flavour from century-old Wuyi Cai Cha bushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTea Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBlack Tea (Smoked Zhengshan Xiaozhong 烟熏正山小种)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGuadun Village (挂墩村), Tongmuguan (桐木关), Wuyishan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAround 1200 m\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSpring 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWuyi Cai Cha 武夷菜茶 (Qun Ti Zhong 群体种)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge of Tea Trees:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAround 80 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story of This Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis smoked Zhengshan Xiaozhong comes from Guadun Village, one of the twelve natural hamlets of Tongmuguan. The birthplace of the world’s first black tea. The Cai Cha bushes here are over a century old, growing at 1200 meters among misty cliffs and ancient forests. Their deep roots and slow growth produce leaves rich in minerals and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the traditional Tongmu method, this tea is crafted in a wooden smoke house known as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eyan lou\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(烟楼). Fresh leaves are withered on the upper floor while pine wood and pine needles burn gently below. The rising pine oil infuses the leaves, imparting their signature longan-like sweetness and soft smoke fragrance. After rolling and fermentation, the tea is dried again over the same aromatic pine fire, resulting in a balanced and enduring smoked profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAroma and Flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis classic smoked Zhengshan Xiaozhong captures the essence of old-style Lapsang Souchong: bold yet elegant. Its aroma blends pine smoke with notes of dried longan and soft resin. The liquor is rich and amber-red, smooth and round with natural sweetness that balances the smoke. Over time, the pine intensity mellows, revealing deeper layers of fruit, honey, and wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSweet pine smoke with ripe fruit and resinous undertones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmooth, sweet, and full-bodied with a balanced smoky edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDelicate yet rich, coating the palate evenly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAftertaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLong, sweet, and clean with lingering fruit-honey depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiquor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBright reddish-gold, clear and vibrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Endurance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7 to 9 infusions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrewing Guidelines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGong Fu Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeaware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHongni 红泥 Yixing teapot or porcelain gaiwan to balance smoke and sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRatio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e6–7 g per 100 ml water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e95–100 °C spring water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRinse once, then brew 7–9 times, lengthening steeping time gradually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeaware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePorcelain or glazed ceramic teapot (avoid unglazed clay unless dedicated to smoked teas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRatio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3–4 g per 250 ml water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAbout 95 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3–4 minutes for the first infusion, resteep 2–3 times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose This Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2025 smoked Zhengshan Xiaozhong from Guadun Village represents the original spirit of Tongmu black tea. Crafted from 120-year-old Wuyi Cai Cha bushes and processed in a traditional pine-wood smoke house, it delivers both strength and elegance. A bold, aromatic tea with deep sweetness beneath the smoke. With age, its character will mellow beautifully, transforming into a smooth harmony of pine, fruit, and honey. 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