Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong

Description

Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong

A bold black tea from the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian Province, China.  Small, tender, spring picked tea leaves are fully oxidized to create a dark and flavorful black tea.  Possibly the original black tea variety, Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong is a popular tea in China and is famous the world over as the inspiration for Lapsang Souchong.  Note that this tea IS NOT the heavily smoked Lapsang Souchong variety.  This Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong brews bright and malty with rich brown sugar and fruit notes with a lingering sweetness.  A enlivening black tea for a cold winter morning.