# Lapsang Souchong is Vile

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 19, 2004, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lapsang-souchong-is-vile/269956 "2004-10-19T01:47:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lapsang-souchong-is-vile/269956/82 "2015-05-21T01:29:38Z")

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On the slightly more serious side, Lapsong Souchong itself seems to have wandered away into the twilight. I used to be able to get it at most grocery stores but I’ll be darned if I can find it! Just lately I’ve been craving it too and seeing this thread doesn’t help! Waaaaa!

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**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lapsang-souchong-is-vile/269956/83 "2015-05-21T01:52:37Z")

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Lapsang Souchong is my favorite tea, people from the past.

> [@zoogirl](#):
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> On the slightly more serious side, Lapsong Souchong itself seems to have wandered away into the twilight. I used to be able to get it at most grocery stores but I’ll be darned if I can find it! Just lately I’ve been craving it too and seeing this thread doesn’t help! Waaaaa!

> **[Lapsang Souchong - Smoky Black Tea - Loose / 1 lb. Bag - Harney & Sons...](https://www.harney.com/products/lapsang-souchong?variant=29491996550)**
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> Lapsang Souchong is our smoke dried Chinese black tea. A bold rendition on traditional black tea, this blend is dried over pine fires for a smoky tea flavor.

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**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2015, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lapsang-souchong-is-vile/269956/84 "2015-05-21T04:07:16Z")

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Yes, lapsang souchong is mostly available now only online. Twinings has it it in bags, but it is hard to find a store that actually carries it (at least around here).

However, if you live in an area served by Peet’s Coffee and Tea, they usually stock it in their shops; they also carry a blend called Russian Caravan, that has a less intense smoky flavor. Also, if I’m not mistaken, David’s Tea (mostly in Canada) carries it in their shops.

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