Wednesday TeaDay 6/17/09 Enigmatic Lapsang Souchong?

[chefmike]

Drank it twice. It wasn't really my thing. But I did find it usefull for cooking. I brewed up a strong batch and brined a turkey breast with it and other seasonings for the weber. It turned out delicious.
Iced oolong all day today.

[Janine]

Yes, but lately it's too much smoke for me

However, I've found a lovely golden tipped Yunnan that has a wonderful smokey flavor - plus it's organic. I simply love this one.

Today I am drinking - what a surprise - Yunnan Gold Tips tea!

[leiche]

I tried lapsang souchong once a couple of years ago, but hated both the taste and the smell. I'm pretty sure I took one sip and poured it down the drain. Haven't felt the need to try it again.

Soon to be in my cup: Organic Qi Zhong from Red Blossom. And maybe some chocolate Guinness cake to go with it.

[Chip]

Decided to live a little dangerously today after reading the Raku and the Chawan topics over the last few days. Broke out a 30 year old Raku recently acquired from Japan and shared matcha with Mrs. Chip. I took fake sips. Should anything happen to her, I hope Colombo is not on the case (and that he does not check out TeaChat) ...

The murder weapon...

[kymidwife]

I've tried it... got some from Adagio in a TeaSwap, and some Russian Caravan from Upton's a while back. Both were interesting, but not something I'd want very often. I used all my LS from Adagio in hard-boiled marbled eggs. They were pretty but the smoky taste wasn't as strong as I'd hoped.

Slow tea day today... up at 5am to get my dad to a hospital about 1.5 hrs away for surgery on his right eye to try to restore some of his sight. The procedure seemed to go well, nothing unexpected... he is having no pain, which is great! We won't know any early results for about 7-10 days, and the improvements may continue for up to several weeks due to a clot-dissolving medication they injected. The doctor sounded cautiously, guardedly optimistic, and I'll gladly accept that.

Margarets Hope FF iced... very yum.

Sarah

[Intuit]

Russian Caravan is more my speed. Affordable LS tends to be far too smoky for my tastes. Fellow TeaChatter 'Entropy' has remarked upon the effect of aging in mellowing the smoky-afterbite of many Keemuns. Methinks this is probably true of the better LS (that maybe aged and thus command a higher price).

Inexpensive LS is often used in preparing various afternoon and evening blends.

Finally received my oolong order. Special Fancy Formosa oolong in my cup. More Pi Lo Chung Select, later on.

[silvermage2000]

I have only tried it once and I can say that I really do not care for it very much. I have been drinking two cups worth of thenecessiteas strawberry shortcake white.

[MASALACHAAAAIIIIII]

on my second infusion of sae midori!!! weeeeeeee

[Selaphiel]

I drink Lapsang almost every day, usually after dinner. I love the smoky aroma and the less obvious aromas hiding behind the smoke, lovely tea.

Tried Gyokuro Tsuru-Jiru-Shi for the first time today, an absolutely astounding tea, it is an explosion of taste. Very nice way to start my vacation

[spot52]

I like it with fish or mixed with some liquor (scotch or whiskey)

in my cup

[entropyembrace]

Russian Caravan is more my speed. Affordable LS tends to be far too smoky for my tastes. Fellow TeaChatter 'Entropy' has remarked upon the effect of aging in mellowing the smoky-afterbite of many Keemuns. Methinks this is probably true of the better LS (that maybe aged and thus command a higher price).

Actually I was posting about aging LS not Keemun.

I can see how you got mixed up though, I compared aged Lapsang Souchong to both Keemun Maofeng and aged sheng pu-erh

Today I went tea shopping and bought some heavily roasted Pouchong and Lapsang Souchong...pouchong is delicious haven't tried the new LS yet

[Dronak]

Yes, I like lapsang souchong. This is why I don't think I dislike pu-ehr because of its strong/unique flavor -- lapsang souchong also has a strong/unique flavor and I like it. I generally prefer to have a variety of different teas on hand though, so I only drink lapsang souchong now and then.

[Dreamer]

Nope, never tried it.
I do have a Russian Caravan that I like, but I have to be in the mood for it. And it must have milk and sweetener (stevia).

Tea today: I did start the day with a blend again (this time 2/3 Assam and 1/3 Kenilworth). My tea buddy at work made Assam too. Iced tea this afternoon (chilled 2nd and 3rd steep from same leaves as this morning)...still sipping on a bit of iced tea right now.

Sal, love the tea-drunk bear!!!

Happy sipping, All,
Dreamer

[JP]

I like the smokey goodness of Lapsang! I was drinking it very often during the winter, but alas, I've run out and haven't replaced it yet.

[Victoria]

Tea Masters - 2009 Lily Flower Baozhong in my cup this afternoon.