Smoky flavor is not everyone?s cup of tea

When you open a tin of lapsang souchong tea, you know right away that it’s not like other teas. It’s a tea that has been smoked, with an aroma reminiscent of a campfire, or bacon.

Because of this quality, lapsang souchong is not for everyone. “I think people who drink it and like it also like very strong coffee,” said Stan Constantine, owner of Baltimore Coffee & Tea Co. Constantine says he prefers his lapsang souchong as a minor player in an Earl Grey blend, and he likes to sip it after dinner.