Lapsang souchong is different from all other black teas. The tea leaves are withered over pine fires, then pan-fried, rolled and oxidized before being fully dried in bamboo baskets over burning pinewood. The pine is what gives Lapsang souchong its bold, smoky essence and why it is known as the "smoked tea". The resulting infusion has a captivating aroma, is gratifyingly smooth and is full of flavour.