{"product_id":"2022-zhengshan-xiaozhong-lapsang-souchong","title":"2022 Zhengshan Xiaozhong \/ Lapsang Souchong","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe've been on the hunt for a nice Zhengshan Xiaozhong for a while now.   Authentic Zhengshan Xiaozhong such as this comes from Wuyishan's TongmuGuan (\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e桐木关).   In 2021 there was a comprehensive ban on logging and transporting pine wood in this area, making authentic tea smoked with local pine wood more scarce these days.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe production of this tea was overseen by the same producer who makes our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/essenceoftea.com\/products\/2020-wudi-zhengyan-wuyi-hongcha\"\u003eWudi Hongcha\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/essenceoftea.com\/products\/%E8%8D%92%E9%87%8E%E8%82%89%E6%A1%82\"\u003e2024 Wild Leaf Rou Gui.\u003c\/a\u003e It is produced from old trees in Tong Mu Guan growing without agrochemicals \u0026amp; smoked over pine wood in the traditional manner.   It has been left to rest for the stronger flavours of the smoke to dissipate and integrate into the tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is thick and rich in the mouth with a very nice balanced smokey character.   This is a lovely example of this traditional smoked black tea \u0026amp; is lovely for sipping on a cold day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Essence of Tea","offers":[{"title":"25g","offer_id":53102426620184,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":53102426652952,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":53102426685720,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0006\/9186\/3604\/files\/c7d7c3e8ed4f104c7e0c669b3985e937.png?v=1793006363","url":"https:\/\/essenceoftea.com\/products\/2022-zhengshan-xiaozhong-lapsang-souchong","provider":"The Essence of Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}