souchong
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of souchong
1750–60; < Chinese dial. (Guangdong) síu-júng, akin to Chinese xiǎozhǒng literally, small sort
Vocabulary lists containing souchong
Example Sentences
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Lapsang souchong tea is available at many gourmet markets and online.
From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2019
I keep coming back to his flavor combinations—lately, a savory tea soup featuring Lapsang souchong steeped with ginger, cloves, and mushrooms, in which ribbons of yellow squash wave like flashes of sunlight.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 19, 2018
The chocolatier Michael Klug uses ingredients like lemongrass, mango, Lapsang souchong tea, plum wine and five-spice: $24 to $75 through Feb. 18, L.A.
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2016
This book would make a great gift for both tea newcomers and those who can rhapsodize about the smoky complexities of a Lapsang souchong.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2015
No Englishman would dream of ordering afternoon tea consisting of chops, boiled potatoes, and a pot of souchong, and, if we chose to do so, we took a serious chance.
From Imaginary Interviews by Howells, William Dean
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