Quite a strong smoky smell upon opening the pack, but when brewed the flavour is more subtle with just enough smokiness to make a difference. I really enjoyed this tea.

Mellow & delicate with great smoky overtones

A really different tea with a warm smoky flavour. Love it but won't drink it all the time. It seems to suit a certain mood like a gloomy rainy day.

I bought 2 bags of Lapsang Souchong for my wife as a gift. I loved purchasing from a local Melbourne Company. The box arrived very promptly and the packaging was perfect and nicely put together. Unfortunately the actual tea itself was unsatisfying for her. She has been a long-time Lapsang Souchong Drinker and has tried all the different brands that have been available locally. Her favourites have been Taylors and Twinings (no longer available). She has tried the T2 L.S., and this has also been less than satisfactory. She describes the Tea Drop variety as a nice smoky aroma before brewing, but no smoky aroma after brewing or smoky enough on the palate. I hope this feedback can be taken in the best spirits, and help guide future acquisitions of this hard to get tea. We would love to hear from Tea Drop if a different variety of Lapsang becomes available.

I've had lapsang saochong before but this one takes smokiness to a whole new level. I need to get in the mood to have this, but still, one of my favourites