Lapsang

American  

[lahp-sahng, lap-sang] / ˈlɑpˈsɑŋ, ˈlæpˈsæŋ /

adjective

1. noting a kind of souchong tea with a strong smoky flavor.

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Etymology

Origin of Lapsang

First recorded in 1875–80; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

For example, seaweed powder-dusted Loch Broom langoustine is plated with a prawn ravioli dotted with lemon ‌purée and sea fennel; a smoky Lapsang souchong tea-bathed deer loin has a bright pea ‌purée and pickled trumpet mushrooms.

From New York Times

The smoky, bubbly blend of lemon-orange oleo-saccharum, Lapsang souchong tea, soda and tonic waters tastes as if it packs a boozy punch.

From Seattle Times

In my opinion, the purest way to capture and experience smoke, without the delicious but distracting intermediary of food, the hacking emphysema brought on by smoking or the danger of ruining your clothes, is to drink Lapsang Souchong tea.

From Seattle Times

Lapsang Souchong tea is, I think, the closest you can get to the experience of drinking an actual campfire.

From Seattle Times

But to produce Lapsang Souchong, the withered, oxidized leaves are then dried over a smoky pinewood fire, resulting in a smooth, almost savory brew.

From Seattle Times