When plucking this tea,not the youngest leaves and the bud are taken,but the souchong leaf:riper,larger leaves from the lower parts of the tea bushes.After fermentation,these are put on hot iron pans or iron plates and rosted for short time,and then the tea is smoked over pine woods rich in resin.The taste is smoky and spicy.
CHINA
2-4 min. 95º C, 4-5 heaped tsp./1 L