{"product_id":"zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-lapsang-souchong","title":"Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong (Lapsang Souchong)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFamous Red (Black) tea with warming, comforting effects, featuring notes of dried longan, honey, and ripe stone fruit. Not smoked. Crafted from high-quality leaves grown in the Wuyi mountains of Fujian and dried without smoke in the traditional way, the leaves are tightly twisted, wiry, and glossy black. A naturally sweet, fruity character with a smooth honeyed body and no smokiness is the main characteristic of this variety.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfile: This batch has a flavor profile highlighted by pronounced dried-longan and honey notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma: \u003c\/strong\u003eSweet and warm, with hints of dried longan, honey, and ripe stone fruit. Warmed leaves emit scents of cocoa, malt, and a touch of pine resin, becoming deeper and more honeyed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and rounded, with natural sweetness and hints of longan, honey, dried apricot, and gentle malt. The aftertaste is sweet, silky, warming, and long-lasting, with no astringency or smoke.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Effectively warms, comforts, and relaxes while gently lifting the spirits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Brew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGaiwan Style (refined and expressive)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreheat your gaiwan with hot water, then discard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 g of tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eper\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof boiling water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse briefly to awaken the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfuse:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst pour:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5–8 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease steeping time gradually with each infusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5–7 infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e, each revealing new layers of floral and fruity complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTeapot Method (simple and familiar)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreheat a teapot (500 ml with hot water, then discard.\u003cbr\u003eMeasure 2–3 g of tea leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfuse with boiling water for 5 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Zencha","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":57542947438974,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/8156\/2494\/files\/Lapsangsouchong2.png?v=1781349895","url":"https:\/\/zencha.ae\/products\/zheng-shan-xiao-zhong-lapsang-souchong","provider":"Zencha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}