How To Make Lapsang Souchong
With a rich, smooth, and distinct flavor, this Chinese smoked tea or Lapsang Souchong serves an antioxidant-rich drink that can be made warm or cold.
Serves:
Ingredients
- lapsang souchong tea,loose or sachet
- filtered water
- ice,for cold brew, optional
Instructions
Hot Lapsang Souchong:
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Boil filtered water until it reaches 208 degrees F.
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Swirl a bit of the boiled water around in a teapot. Once the teapot is warm to the touch, throw the water out.
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Put lapsang souchong tea into teapot and add hot water.
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Cover teapot and steep for 5 minutes. Keep the teapot covered while it steeps so the water stays hot.
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Strain lapsang souchong leaves and pour hot tea into a teacup.
Cold Lapsang Souchong:
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Put lapsang souchong tea and cool or room temperature water in a pitcher or glass container.
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Cover pitcher and put in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
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Strain lapsang souchong tea leaves and pour tea into a cup with ice. Cold-brewed tea is already chilled, so there’s no need to add ice unless desired.
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