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8 Responses to “One Word Tea Review”

1. Shelby Davis says:

   November 3, 2005 at 9:25 am

   “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.
2. Chris says:

   November 3, 2005 at 9:38 am

   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.
3. Tom Moertel says:

   November 3, 2005 at 11:26 am

   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.)
4. peterb says:

   November 3, 2005 at 4:24 pm

   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.
5. Nat says:

   November 3, 2005 at 5:23 pm

   I like Lapsang Souchong with plenty of milk and sugar to cushion the smoke and pine. I’d never drink it straight.
6. Amos the Poker Cat says:

   November 3, 2005 at 6:07 pm

   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.
7. Chautauquast says:

   November 5, 2005 at 9:57 pm

   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.
8. Jason says:

   November 7, 2005 at 9:07 am

   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.