{"product_id":"china-lapsang-souchong-tea-loose-leaf","title":"China Lapsang Souchong Tea - Loose Leaf","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-boutique\" style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n  \n  \u003c!-- Premium Product Pitch \u0026 Sensory Profile --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #111; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    Experience one of the most distinctive and legendary profiles in the world of specialty tea: \u003cstrong\u003eChina Lapsang Souchong Loose Leaf Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e. Hailing from the misty, high-altitude slopes of the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian, China, this historic tea is celebrated for its remarkably crisp character and deep, commanding smokiness. Poured into the cup, it reveals a dark, lustrous coppery-red liquor. The complex sensory profile throws a heady, mesmerizing aroma reminiscent of a crackling wood fire, balancing a bold, robust black tea foundation with an unforgettable, smoothly integrated savory-sweet finish. \n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Technical Sourcing \u0026 Artisanal Smoked Heritage --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #2c4d37; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe Wuyi Preserve Heritage: Traditional Pinewood Artisanry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    The origins of Lapsang Souchong trace back to a historic moment of improvisation in ancient China, when tea leaves were rapidly dried over open pinewood fires to protect the harvest from approaching soldiers, inadvertently creating a global sensation. Today, our superior-leaf Lapsang is meticulously produced within a protected nature preserve where dense mountain mists meet old-growth pine forests. The large, orthodox black tea leaves undergo an intensive, multi-stage artisanal process: they are deliberately withered over crackling fires, pan-fried to lock in structural integrity, and gently smoked over smoldering pinewood until the leaves transform into thick, glossy, oil-rich strips capable of delivering a profoundly complex and legendary culinary journey.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Product Specifications Table --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"product-specs-container\" style=\"margin: 35px 0; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background: #fafafa; border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding: 15px 20px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #111;\"\u003eProduct Characteristics \u0026amp; Attributes\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555; width: 35%;\"\u003eCup Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eCrisp, heavy-bodied, and profoundly savory; defined by a prominent, authentic aroma of smoldering pinewood that yields a smooth, rich finish.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eIngredients\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003e100% Black Tea (China Lapsang Souchong Sourcing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eSourcing Terroir\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWuyi Mountains, Fujian Province, China\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eAntioxidant Density\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222; font-weight: 600; color: #c0392b;\"\u003eLow \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(A natural outcome of the intensive heat-withering and wood-smoking process)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eCaffeine Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #555;\"\u003eDietary Designations\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eFormulated Free of Gluten, Wheat, Crustacea, Eggs, Dairy, Sulfites, and Soy Lecithin. 100% Vegan.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600; color: #c0392b;\"\u003eFacility Statement\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222; font-weight: 600; background: #fff5f5;\"\u003e\n            CROSS-CONTAMINATION NOTICE: \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003eWhile the tea itself is inherently nut-free, this product is packed within a processing facility that handles tree nuts and peanuts on the premises.\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Contextual Internal Navigation Nudge --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"brewing-nudge\" style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eaeaea; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #333; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n      To properly balance the rich, volatile smoky oils locked within these thick, glossy orthodox leaves, review our master preparation metrics: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-make-tea\" style=\"color: #967102; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHow to Make Tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"English Tea Store","offers":[{"title":"1oz Sampler Pack","offer_id":50015386763542,"sku":"TOLSLP1_BLKLSS","price":4.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4oz","offer_id":49794684092694,"sku":"TOLSLL_BLKLSS-4OZ","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5lb","offer_id":50015385420054,"sku":"TOLSLB_BLKLSS-5LB","price":150.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":49794306867478,"sku":"TOLSLL_BLKLSS-16OZ","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/1165\/6726\/files\/konk9jaul2slw3rzclni.jpg?v=1756991257","url":"https:\/\/www.englishteastore.pro\/products\/china-lapsang-souchong-tea-loose-leaf","provider":"English Tea Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}