{"product_id":"loose-organic-tea-lapsang-souchong-china-black","title":"Organic 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  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: #111; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    Experience an exceptionally structured, masterfully balanced orthodox masterpiece: our premium \u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Lapsang Souchong China Black Loose Leaf Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an extraordinarily sophisticated, assertive allocation engineered for the discerning palate. Sourced from the historic, high-altitude estates of Fujian Province, this signature reserve orchestrates an exceptional sensory profile defined by an uncompromised alliance between large, mature Souchong black tea leaves and a dense, deeply aromatic matrix of authentic pine-wood smoke. Poured hot, it draws a brilliantly clear, bright liquor with striking reddish-amber hues in the vessel, releasing an opulent, highly persistent aromatic bouquet dominated by wood-fired oak, sweet pine resins, and a clean, resinous tar undertone. The palate enjoys a remarkably smooth, crisp mouthfeel showing a sophisticated harmony of savory wood smoke, crisp campfire depth, and a dry, structured tannin finish—performing with absolute excellence completely neat, or softened beautifully with a hint of sugar and warm milk.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #2c4d37; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe Wuyi Paradigm: Souchong Leaf Architecture, Pine Pyrolysis, \u0026amp; Volatile Guaiacol Adsorption\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    The peerless structural depth and flavor longevity of this premier smoked allocation rely on an uncompromised synthesis of estate-select raw agricultural inputs and centuries-old thermal processing. The foundation of the matrix features hand-harvested **Black Tea leaves (\u003cem\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e)** selected at the mature **Souchong** leaf grade. Plucked from the lower canopy of the tea plant, these large, broad leaves feature a robust, less tightly rolled cell-wall framework compared to delicate top buds. This spacious botanical architecture provides an ideal physical substrate for advanced gas-to-solid flavor adsorption.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    During the traditional drying phase within specialized multi-level smokehouses, the leaves are continuously exposed to the rising thermal gases of burning resinous pine boughs. As the wood undergoes controlled pyrolysis, it releases an array of highly volatile organic compounds, specifically **guaiacol, syringol, and related phenolic isomers**. These gaseous lipids adsorb directly across the highly texturized, porous surfaces of the withering Souchong leaves, locking the rich, authentic wood-smoke profile securely into the plant tissues. Upon thermal extraction, these bound phenolics resist rapid evaporation, resulting in a smooth, uniform release of crisp, smoke-forward flavor that maintains its clear identity across multiple steepings.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #444; margin-bottom: 25px;\"\u003e\n    The large, whole Souchong leaves drive a highly controlled extraction curve. The deliberate, high-temperature smoke treatment alters the leaf's fragile monomeric catechins, transforming them into complex water-soluble thearubigins. While this specialized thermal alteration registers as a lower native concentration of unoxidized green polyphenols, it yields an incredibly smooth, non-bitter cup with a balanced, medium-methylxanthine (caffeine) energy curve. The finished blend responds with magnificent resilience under hot brewing lines, ensuring a perfectly linear extraction that delivers an intellectually engaging self-drinking cup of verified luxury.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\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;\"\u003eBrilliantly clear liquor with distinct reddish-amber hues; smooth, crisp mouthfeel presenting a sophisticated harmony of rich pine wood fire, aromatic wood smoke, and a clean, structured non-bitter tannin 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;\"\u003eCertified Organic Smoked Black Tea (100% Pure Souchong Leaf Substrate).\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;\"\u003eLeaf Format \/ Processing Grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003ePremium Loose Leaf Souchong Grade (Large, mature whole leaves treated with open-fire pine wood smoke pyrolysis)\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: #2c4d37; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFujian Province, China (Choice High-Altitude Organic Tea Estates)\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;\"\u003eOrganic Certification\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eCertified Organic by Pro-Cert Organic Systems (Full Organic Equivalency with COR, NOP, EU, and JAS standards)\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 \u0026amp; Phenolic Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 12px 20px; color: #222;\"\u003eLow-to-Medium \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Thermally modified by smoke-drying into highly stable, ultra-smooth water-soluble thearubigins)\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: #2c4d37; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eMedium \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Provides a focused, sustained daytime energy profile perfectly balanced by the larger, mature leaf structure)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\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;\"\u003e100% Vegan, Certified Vegetarian, Certified Organic, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free. Formulated Free of Nuts, Wheat, Crustacea, Eggs, Dairy, Sulfites, and Soy Lecithin. \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic; color: #666; font-size: 13px;\"\u003e(Note: Packaged in a facility that handles nuts on separate processing lines)\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\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 monitor chemical extraction curves and achieve a flawless equilibrium between smoked souchong leaves and volatile pyrolytic guaiacols, review our master 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":50035017908502,"sku":"TOLSLP1_ORGLASH","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4oz","offer_id":49799344750870,"sku":"TOLSLL_ORGLASH-4OZ","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz","offer_id":49800030650646,"sku":"TOLSLL_ORGLASH-16OZ","price":64.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0899\/1165\/6726\/files\/bghx8zmcs5wjpzhtagii.jpg?v=1747252253","url":"https:\/\/www.englishteastore.pro\/products\/loose-organic-tea-lapsang-souchong-china-black","provider":"English Tea Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}