{"product_id":"lapsang-souchong-loose-leaf-tea","title":"Lapsang Souchong Loose Leaf Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eLapsang Souchong is a black tea originally from the \u003cspan class=\"new\"\u003eZheng Shan\u003c\/span\u003e part of Mount Wuyi in the Fujian province of China. Real Lapsang Souchong is rare, as Wuyi is a small area and there is great demand for the tea. Many tea drinkers believe that there is a difference in quality between authentic Lapsang Souchong and that which is grown in other areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLapsang Souchong is a tea which has been withered over pine or cedar fires, pan-fried, rolled and oxidized before being fully dried in bamboo baskets over burning pine. The result is a smoky, earthy brew with a dominant scent and flavour of campfires, which overlies the flavour of the black tea itself. Sometimes the flavour is described as \"oaky\", a reference to fine wines (which are stored in oak barrels and develop a characteristic flavour) but, in fact, oak is not used in the process. Tea drinkers describe Lapsang's flavour as \"assertive\" and \"bold\"; many consider it best suited to consumption in cold weather. Lapsang Souchong is considered most complementary to spicy or salty foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice shown per 500g bag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coffee Compass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10058115547179,"sku":"TEA03","price":27.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2780\/5032\/products\/Lapsang_Souchong_Loose_Leaf_Tea_-_square.jpg?v=1521981392","url":"https:\/\/www.coffeecompassde.live\/products\/lapsang-souchong-loose-leaf-tea","provider":"Coffee Compass ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}