THE BLEND
A Special Leaf grade Lapsang Souchong from Xingchun in Fujian Province, China, blended with fiery red cornflower petals. Deeply aromatic with a smokiness that is smooth rather than sharp: it is dark, earned, and absolutely worth your time.
THE DRAGON
In Chinese tradition, the dragon does not announce itself: it governs water, weather, and the passage of wisdom across time with an authority accumulated across thousands of years. You do not encounter the dragon, you become aware of it. The story of this tea begins in the Wuyi Mountains, where farmers began smoking leaves over pine wood fires. What started as necessity became one of the most distinctive teas in the world through several hundred years of getting something right.
FROM THE PLANET
Souchong refers to the larger, lower leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which found their highest expression through pine-smoke drying in Fujian Province. Smoke-dried teas hold a long place in Chinese practice as warming and grounding botanicals. The phenolic compounds developed during smoking give the tea its particular flavour profile. While it has a lower antioxidant rating than unsmoked teas: this is a function of the process rather than a measure of quality.
INGREDIENTS
Black tea (Camellia sinensis), cornflower petals. No allergens from the UK 14 major allergen list present. Produced in a facility that handles nuts and various botanical ingredients.
HOW TO BREW
Water temperature: 95 to 100 degrees C. Freshly boiled. Quantity: 1 heaped teaspoon per cup, approximately 2.5g. Steep time: 3 to 4 minutes. Best enjoyed black. The smoke deepens with a slightly longer steep. A single measure will yield three cups at around 80 percent strength.
OUR PROMISE
All Brew Planet teas are sourced exclusively from Ethical Tea Partnership certified farms and estates. Every leaf is fully traceable. The farmers who grow it are paid fairly and work in conditions we are proud to stand behind. Brew Planet is a multi award-winning independent tea and coffee brand born in Somerset. Ethical and Sustainable Tea and Coffee Brand of the Year 2023 and 2024. Look for the Planet Friendly Promise badge on everything we make.
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