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  • #16
    Re: Lapsang Souchong

    I would definitely be interestedin buying a kg if it was on offer.

    OG and I really enjoy Lapsang. Its smokey flavour is really great on a cold day. Sort of a comfort tea type of thing.

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    • #17
      Re: Lapsang Souchong

      Just showed Sue this thread and she made me vote to buy a kilo - didnt realise its often sold as russian caravan, but Sue certainly did!

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      • #18
        Re: Lapsang Souchong

        As far as I know RC is a blend of lapsang- to cut the smokiness somewhat.
        Ive tried Twinings RC and LS and they are very different... RC just seems like a normal tea to me whereas LS is magnificently smoky and full and aromatic...
        RH :-?

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        • #19
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          I really really love Russian Caravan tea. Really Really REALLY! And if Lapsang Souchong makes up RC then heck yes Ill take a kilo. I could make my own blend then.... hmmm Dilmah and LS anyone

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          • #20
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            I thought that Lapsang made up a component of russian caravan - like it does Earl Grey ( only trace amounts in the EG though)

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            • #21
              Re: Lapsang Souchong

              As I am a masochist I will now shame myself by revealing my first reaction on receiveing the Lapsang from Andy in my Starter Pack (this was one of mt early blog entries on Cafe Grendel:

              Thursday, August 31, 2006
              So Embarresment!


              Ok, Im a coffee nut, not a tea nut, let me get that clear from the beginning.

              I found Coffee Snobs just a little over a week ago - and very impressed with the whole site and its inhabitants. Ive been home roasting for a year or so, having found my first hints at Sweet Marias which seems to be a reasonably common starting point for many. I found my first green beans while wandering through a whole foods shop in Fremantle and went on from there.

              When I found Coffee Snobs I was very excited by the idea of the starter pack and ordered one right away. Then I stuffed up the payment and sat for a week watching the "payment pending" not change to "you package will be with you shortly". Finally checked the transaction log for the bank - yup stuffed that one. Finally the payment went through.

              My starter pack arrived from coffee snobs with the 4 packs of coffee as mentioned last post, and a pack of Lapsang Souchong tea. I knew there was a surprise tea with every pack, and I like tea, just not with the same level of passion or interest that I have for coffee.

              Ive heard of Lapsang Souchong, Ive seen it on sale (at horrendous prices) but not being a big tea drinker I never thought to fork out the cash for a same and consequently Ive never tried it so I was pretty curious about it.

              The calico "Coffee Snobs" bag that everything was wrapped in was very cool, but it had a strong smokey smell to it. No problem, theyve just been keeping the bags beside their fish smoker, thinks I.

              In fact the whole package of coffee had a wonderful smoky wood fire aroma, and I was a little worried by how strong it was. Could it affect the coffee? or maybe the tea? No idea - I didnt think so, it surely couldnt be like wine grapes where a smokey fire before harvest can totally destroy the flavour.

              Decided to take a chance on the tea, so made up a pot. I tried it, the wife tried it, but no, the smoke had gotten to the tea well and truly. I drank most of my cup - I like smokey things (usually meat, fish or peppers, but hey Ill try anything), however I didnt imagine that Lapsang Souchong was supposed to be enjoyed smoked. (OK, if you know about Lapsang Souchong you know where I am going with this).

              I suddenly thought about the big coffee orders from the September poll "my god! what if it all gets smoked!" I gasped. So I fire off a quick email to the bloke who runs Coffee Snobs: "mate, package arrived ok - thanks for that, only theres this smokey smell through the whole thing - havent been keeping the coffee beans in a smokehouse have you? or maybe the parcel train went through a bushfire on the way here?"

              At this point I really need to reiterate my earlier caveat:

              I AM A COFFEE NUT!
              Ich bin eine Kaffeenuß
              Soy una tuerca del café
              Je suis un écrou de café
              Sono un dado del caffè.

              The next morning an email is waiting from Andy, the Leading Coffee Snob, and Ive gotta say he was pretty kind in not calling me a total idiot, or in posting the saga on the forums and embarressing me (hell Im doing that myself now anyway).

              No, he just gently pointed out that he sure hoped that the package arrived with a smokey smell because the $400/kg Lapsang Souchong tea is prepared by rolling the leaves and smoking them over cedar fires, a remarkable and unique process that has made this tea one of the most highly prized (and priced) on the market.

              Did I mention I like coffee?

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              • #22
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                Oh Grendel ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D thats hilarious.

                Nice to know that you can laugh at yourself and share it with the rest of us ;D ;D ;D ;D

                Best giggle I have had all day.

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                • #23
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                  thats me - always ready to debase myself for the amusement of others!

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                  • #24
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                    LOL ;D

                    Well mate, you have a lot more finesse about you than my youngest son Ian..... He works a permanent Night Shift so is always home at the crack of dawn and usually the person who collects any deliveries to the front door.

                    Anyway, I awoke to the usual sounds of people speaking at the front door early one morning and after a short, quiet delay, Ian comes into the bedroom holding the bag of coffee out at arms length and makes a comment along the lines of "I think some animal took a dislike to your coffee Dad, it smells like it peed and crapped all over it"....
                    Turns out that it was nothing more than a sample of the LS Tea that Andy had included in with the coffee. Even my significant other had a look of panic come over her face as she thought that number two son was going to deposit this animal-waste contaminated bag of coffee on the bed and then depart.

                    Was a very amusing morning

                    Mal.

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                    • #25
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                      I just received my complementary parcel of Lapsang in the mail ;D ;D ;D ;D
                      I knew it was in the letterbox before I stepped out of the house. :-?
                      Thanks Brett...
                      One each afternoon I think...mmmmm
                      I fell relaxed like Im camping in the bush.
                      RH

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                      • #26
                        Re: Lapsang Souchong

                        Originally posted by rayzurhed link=1182421894/15#24 date=1183381853
                        I just received my complementary parcel of Lapsang in the mail ;D ;D ;D ;D
                        I knew it was in the letterbox before I stepped out of the house. :-?
                        Thanks Brett...
                        One each afternoon I think...mmmmm
                        I fell relaxed like Im camping in the bush.
                        RH
                        AND what most of you probably dont know is that RHs letterbox is......
                        nearly 500m from his house

                        Bullitt

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                        • #27
                          Re: Lapsang Souchong

                          Any news on getting some of this?

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                          • #28
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                            Originally posted by lucinda link=1182421894/15#26 date=1188620889
                            Any news on getting some of this?
                            Not likely I would suggest, Lucinda.

                            I know from Andy that the last batch did not move well at all. Seemed that many CSers didnt like it all that much. I initially hated it and then later "came around" somewhat. I doubt Id buy it again though....

                            Andy gave lots away as freebies in starter packs and elsewhere and got burned by the smoke I think

                            I wouldnt hold my breath waiting for more....

                            Chris

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