I bought small samples of Hojo's Lapsang Souchong Hua Xiang and Lapsang Souchong Qi Zhong, but haven't tried them yet.
Yesterday I had the 2015 Yanxun Xiaozhong from DXJD and it was super smokey, even after ten years of age. It wasn't tannic or bitter, just full of clean pine smoke. I couldn't really taste the base tea, but I'm sure the quality was good. However, I like unsmoked lapsang a lot more.
Lapsang Souchong
Looking forward to your thoughts on the Qi Zhong. I generally do not drink red teas, this one is exceptional. The only time I tolerate abit of smoke in a tea is if its naturally acquired from ageing sheng pu.GaoShan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 6:48 amI bought small samples of Hojo's Lapsang Souchong Hua Xiang and Lapsang Souchong Qi Zhong, but haven't tried them yet.
Yesterday I had the 2015 Yanxun Xiaozhong from DXJD and it was super smokey, even after ten years of age. It wasn't tannic or bitter, just full of clean pine smoke. I couldn't really taste the base tea, but I'm sure the quality was good. However, I like unsmoked lapsang a lot more.
I had red teas from DXJD a few years back. I must admit that the smoked lapsang (2021) I found quite bad, it was all smoke, no taste of the tea underneath.. I was expecting much more, since lot of people here like the shop. Da chi gan was better, but still average for the price.. I’m sure their top yancha is worth trying. But for lapsang, Wuyiorigin, Chawangshop and TXS tea are imo much better.
Many of Wuyi Origin's lapsangs are fruity, while the ones I've tried from DXJD are smooth and elegant. I haven't had enough of these teas to be able to infer the tree age or quality of the material, but based on DXJD's other offerings, I have a feeling they're solid. Having said that, the Wild Lapsang from Wuyi Origin is among my favourite teas because it's so fruity and affordable, even if other lapsangs might be fancier. I'm happy to have a lapsang I like that doesn't break the bank.filipes wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 9:53 amI had red teas from DXJD a few years back. I must admit that the smoked lapsang (2021) I found quite bad, it was all smoke, no taste of the tea underneath.. I was expecting much more, since lot of people here like the shop. Da chi gan was better, but still average for the price.. I’m sure their top yancha is worth trying. But for lapsang, Wuyiorigin, Chawangshop and TXS tea are imo much better.
Which lapsangs have you enjoyed from TXS? They had a lot of them last time I checked.
Gu wang keng lao cong black tea. It had the smooth and elegant character, forest notes.. if it was a little light in taste. Not lapsang, but also memorable was Tongmu Jin jun mei. I don’t know if Jin jun mei should be so sweet (I don’t think so), but this sweetness was different galaxy. But they are quite expensive, probably not a great value for money, I think Wuyiorigin is much better at that.
Thanks! I like fruitier lapsangs and think DXJD does a good job with the elegant/smooth/foresty lapsangs, but will consider picking these up if I order from TXS. And I agree, Wuyi Origin provides great value for money.filipes wrote: ↑Mon Mar 03, 2025 3:06 pmGu wang keng lao cong black tea. It had the smooth and elegant character, forest notes.. if it was a little light in taste. Not lapsang, but also memorable was Tongmu Jin jun mei. I don’t know if Jin jun mei should be so sweet (I don’t think so), but this sweetness was different galaxy. But they are quite expensive, probably not a great value for money, I think Wuyiorigin is much better at that.