Wild Lapsang Souchong 野生小种 (2025)
Tea Profile
Type: Black Tea (Hong Cha 红茶)
Location: Tongmuguan (桐木关), Wuyishan, Fujian Province
Harvest Date: April 2025
Cultivar: Mixed cultivars (2–4 varieties)
Growing Style: Wild scattered bushes
The Story of This Tea
This Wild Lapsang Souchong grows freely on the hillsides surrounding Tongmuguan, the historic birthplace of black tea. Unlike cultivated garden teas, these bushes are scattered naturally across the mountain slopes, intertwined with ferns, bamboo, and native forest vegetation. Tea pickers climb the steep terrain each spring, searching through the wild growth to find the tender new leaves ready for harvest.
Because it grows in this untouched environment, the tea carries the true signature of the mountain. Clean, vibrant, and naturally balanced. It captures the untamed essence of Tongmuguan’s ecology, where wild diversity and mineral-rich soils shape each cup into something vivid, alive, and unmistakably pure.
Aroma and Flavour
Wild Lapsang Souchong is bright and expressive, offering both freshness and warmth. The aroma is lightly citrusy with hints of creamy sweetness and ripe peach. The flavour is smooth and sweet, leaving a gentle lingering finish that refreshes the palate. The liquor is clear and golden-red, reflecting both purity and balance, and it maintains stable character across many infusions.
- Aroma: Natural citrus with creamy and peach fragrance
- Flavor: Fresh, lively, and naturally sweet
- Texture: Smooth and light with a clean, crisp finish
- Aftertaste: Gentle lingering sweetness on the palate
- Steeping Endurance: 7 to 9 infusions with stable flavour
Brewing Guidelines
Gong Fu Style
- Teaware: Zhuni 朱泥 or Duanni 段泥 Yixing teapot for warmth, or porcelain gaiwan for clarity
- Ratio: 6–7 g per 100 ml water
- Water: 90–95 °C spring water
- 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 with slightly longer durations
Why Choose This Tea
This 2025 Wild Lapsang Souchong from Tongmuguan embodies the natural freedom and vitality of Wuyi’s mountain forests. Its wild origin brings a distinctive combination of citrus brightness, peach sweetness, and creamy softness, while its smooth and balanced liquor reflects the clarity of the highland environment. A tea that captures the living essence of the mountains and the quiet energy of untamed nature.