Lapsang Souchong Recipe

Hot Lapsang Souchong:

1. Boil filtered water until it reaches 208 degrees F.

2. Swirl a bit of the boiled water around in a teapot. Once the teapot is warm to the touch, throw the water out.

3. Put lapsang souchong tea into teapot and add hot water.

4. Cover teapot and steep for 5 minutes. Keep the teapot covered while it steeps so the water stays hot.

5. Strain lapsang souchong leaves and pour hot tea into a teacup.

Cold Lapsang Souchong:

1. Put lapsang souchong tea and cool or room temperature water in a pitcher or glass container.

2. Cover pitcher and put in refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

3. 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.