Comments on: One Word Tea Review

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 14:07:32 +0000

I like Lapsang, cut with just a bit of honey.

I don’t know anyone else who actually enjoys it besides me, though. One friend told me that it “smells like old gym socks.”

Heh.

By: Chautauquast

Chautauquast — Sun, 06 Nov 2005 02:57:13 +0000

Speaking of tea in general and finding myself out of Assam this morning and DESPERATE to find tea for tomorrow morning, I was quite happy to learn that the Vault Coffee and Tea Bar, California Avenue, North Side, PGH, has a nice Assam blend.
For you North Side tea folks in a bind, The Vault has a nice tea selection. Check them out.

By: Amos the Poker Cat

Amos the Poker Cat — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 23:07:14 +0000

Iodine, eh? I guess no Islay Scotch for you then.

I really liked the now defunct Water and Leaves’s Lapsang Souchong. It was more BBQ than campfire. No very tarry.

By: Nat

Nat — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 22:23:52 +0000

I like Lapsang Souchong with plenty of milk and sugar to cushion the smoke and pine. I’d never drink it straight.

By: peterb

peterb — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 21:24:59 +0000

I’ve certainly enjoyed Lapsang Souchong as an element in blends. Perhaps I’m just not man enough to take it full-strength.

Mostly, this batch smells like iodine to me.

By: Tom Moertel

Tom Moertel — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 16:26:04 +0000

A cup of Lapsang Souchong is potent and tastes a bit like a wet, piney campfire. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea. It’s certainly not one of my favorites and, in fact, numbs my tongue to a certain degree. I do, however, like to add a pinch to other teas when I want a more smoky cup or a bit o’ pine. (I have also been tempted to flavor a custard or an ice cream with it.)

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:38:16 +0000

I’ve never liked Lapsang Souchong, which I find tastes of fish. I’d be interested to know if your dislike is just for Upton’s version, or for Lapsang Souchong in general.

By: Shelby Davis

Shelby Davis — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:25:02 +0000

“Tastes like burnt twigs!” never really held much appeal to me. My officemate likes Lapsang Souchong, though he is unrefined and uses *gasp* teabags.

Numi Tea’s Soky Tarry, fwiw. It makes the office smell like a campfire. That’s not a bad thing, but I don’t want to drink it.