I recently came across some lapsang souchong tea and remembered posts about people cooking with it. I’ve never tried before, but was eager to. So, I got a box and now want your recipies, experiences and recommendations for... (14 replies, last updated by monavano October 24, 2007)

On a recent expedition to the exotic land of California, I indulged in one of my pasttimes of seeing what the local bottle shops carry that we don’t have at home. One thing I came home with is a bottle of Qi lapsang... (3 replies, last updated by foodeye August 24, 2009)

When I first started visiting Todd & Holland tea merchants, one of the very knowledgeable sales people offered me a sniff of Lapsang Souchong Fujian Smoky #1. “Wow,” do you add Liquid Smoke to this stuff?” I asked,... (7 replies, last updated by Jonah June 2, 2004)

J.B. Peel in Red Hook, NY (not Brooklyn, upstate) has excellent bulk tea. I buy about 4 lbs a month of Lapsang Souchong and Ceylon Orange Pekoe from them and the quality is excellent. They’ll UPS deliver or FEDEX to you if... (1 reply, last updated by lucia March 5, 2003)

We used Lapsang Souchong tea as part of a rub for a pork loin roast. Delicious smoky flavour. (23 replies, last updated by Malice November 21, 2006)

I’ve only been to the Tudor House, but it’s cute and is a nice place for lunch. Try the Lapsang Souchong (a smoky-flavored tea that’s great with milk). http://www.thetudorhouse.com/ (31 replies, last updated by omotosando January 8, 2008)

Has anyone seen this liqueur for sale anywhere on the East Coast? It’s made with lapsang souchong tea and I’ve been dying to try it since the NYT wrote about it, but I’ve never seen it in a store/don’t... (4 replies, last updated by foodeye February 1, 2008)

recommends blitzing lapsang souchong tea in a blender till it’s a fine powder, and using that as a rub on grilled/seared meats to add a smoky, almost bacon-y flavour. It works quite well. Apparently you can also add some to... (10 replies, last updated by Stanley Stephan May 23, 2003)

) The site mentions that like black teas, red teas are fermented before being dried. They turn a red color before drying. When the British arrived, they called these teas black, the color they saw after drying. Lapsang Souchong... (16 replies, last updated by Limster February 19, 2003)

Thank you for the clarification. I asked because NYE I learned that there is black cardamom, in addition to the green cardamom that I was already familiar with. It is not a “true” cardamom and has a very smoky aroma... (10 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong January 5, 2002)

I’ve been to Capital Tea on Yonge just north of Lawrence. They have a very good selection. I had been looking for lapsang souchong for the longest time and could not find it in any of the chinese stores. I believe there is... (7 replies, last updated by Trefusis August 12, 2003)

Hey Bryan- It was the Ritz (which was great). I posted a detailed email all about it under your original reply so check it out! Thanks, Mark P.S. an addendum to my 2/27 post: the mystery tea is called "Lapsang Souchong" (1 reply, last updated by Mark March 2, 2001)

Imperial Tea: Orchid Oolong, Rose Garden, Jade Fire Green, Imperial Breakfast Black, Lapsang Souchong Black and Herbal Hibiscus Prosperity Blend. Maybe some Red Peony if I was being extravagant. - From Celadon: White Dragon Pearls... (2 replies, last updated by vn February 10, 2003)

Anyone interested in tea? Black,oolong,green? Japanese, Chinese, Tiawanese, Indian, Sri Lankin? Damn even herbal. Where are you chowhounders? Let’s talk tea. (34 replies, last updated by SisterT March 15, 2002)

English muffins are not English and you don’t find them over there. The closest thing would be a crumpet. I like milk in some tea. some tea I prefer black or with lemon. I like Earl Grey and the very smoky Lapsang Souchong.... (73 replies, last updated by frenchteaismagic February 26, 2005)