Well, let me tell you ’bout this here tea, this Twinings Black Tea Lapsang Souchong. Folks say it’s somethin’ special, somethin’ different. I ain’t no fancy tea drinker, mind you, but I know what I likes and what I don’t.

Now, they say this tea comes from some mountains way over in China, some place called Wuyi Mountains in Fujian Province, or somethin’ like that. Sounds far off, don’t it? Anyways, what makes this tea stand out is its smoky flavor. Yep, smoky. Like a campfire, but not quite.

• What is this Lapsang Souchong, you ask? It’s a black tea, plain and simple. But the way they make it, that’s what gives it that special kick.
• How do they get that smoky taste? They dry the tea leaves over pinewood fires. Imagine that! Leaves gettin’ all smoky and such. Then they put them in baskets, on trays, right over that smoky fire. That’s how it gets that strong smell, and that taste that sticks with ya.

Some folks say this Twinings tea is real strong, real smoky. One fella even said it was like drinkin’ fireplace ashes! Can you believe that? Fireplace ashes! Now, I wouldn’t go that far, but it sure is somethin’ you ain’t gonna forget.

I heard some talk about this tea not bein’ made no more, somethin’ about the pine smoke not bein’ healthy. Can’t say for sure, but if that’s true, it’s a shame. This kind of tea, it ain’t like nothin’ else.

They say this here tea got all sorts of flavors in it, wood smoke, pine resin, even somethin’ called smoked paprika. Sounds fancy, don’t it? All I know is, it tastes smoky and kinda woody. It’s a strong taste, not for the faint of heart.

Is this tea good for ya? Well, some folks say tea is good for ya, helps with this and that. But this one here, with all that smoke, I don’t know. You gotta make up your own mind about that. I drink it ’cause I like the taste, simple as that.

If you’re lookin’ for a tea that’s gonna wake you up, this might be the one. It’s got a bold flavor, a strong smell, and it ain’t for the weak. You wanna try somethin’ different, somethin’ that stands out from the crowd, this Twinings Black Tea Lapsang Souchong is worth a shot. Just don’t go blamin’ me if it tastes too smoky for ya!

Now, some folks like to steep their tea just so, at a certain temperature for a certain amount of time. Me? I just boil some water, toss in a tea bag, and let it sit for a spell. Ain’t nothin’ fancy about it. That’s how we do things ‘round here. Simple and to the point.

They sell this tea in boxes, twenty little bags in each one. Says right on the box, “Tastes uniquely smoky and woody.” Can’t say they ain’t tellin’ it like it is! And they also say it’s one of the oldest teas around, been made for ages. Imagine that, drinkin’ somethin’ folks been drinkin’ for hundreds of years.

So, if you’re feelin’ adventurous, if you want to try a tea that’s a bit out of the ordinary, go on and give this Twinings Black Tea Lapsang Souchong a try. You might just like it, you might not. But at least you can say you tried it. And that’s more than most folks can say.

I ain’t no expert, mind you, just a plain ol’ person who likes a good cup of tea every now and then. And this here tea, well, it’s somethin’ else. It’s got a story to it, a history. And that smoky taste, it’ll stay with you long after you finish your cup.