How to distinguish Waishan Souchong and Lapsang Souchong black tea?

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Black tea is classified into


(1) Souchong black tea: 1. Lapsang Souchong, 2. Waishan Souchong;

(2) Gongfu black tea: 1. Qimen Gongfu,2. Dianhong Gongfu, 3. Ninghong Gongfu, 4. Sichuan Red Gongfu;

(3) Broken black tea;



The following mainly talks about the difference between "Zhengshan Souchong" and "Waishan Souchong" in Souchong black tea.


Souchong black tea is a specialty of Fujian Province. It can be divided into Lapsang souchong and Waishan souchong. Lapsang souchong black tea is produced in the Xing or Tongmuguan area of ​​Wuyishan City, and is also called Tongshuiguan souchong or Xingcun souchong. Souchong black tea imitating Lapsang quality produced in Tanyang, Beiling, Pingnan, Gutian and other places has a poor texture and is collectively referred to as "Waishan souchong" or "artificial souchong".


lapsang souchong


Lapsang Souchong, also known as Lapu Mountain Souchong, belongs to the black tea category, and together with artificial Souchong, it is called Souchong black tea. It was first created in the Tongmu area of ​​Chong'an County, Fujian Province (Chong'an was removed from the county and established as a city in 1989 and renamed Wuyishan City). "It is the earliest black tea in the world, also known as the originator of black tea. It has a history of more than 400 years." It was created by local tea farmers deep in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian Province by chance in the middle and late Ming Dynasty.



Waishan Souchong


Souchong black tea imitating Lapsang quality produced in Zhenghe, Tanyang, Beiling, Zhannan, Gutian and other places has a poor texture and is collectively called Waishan souchong or artificial souchong.


The "Lapsang" of Lapsang souchong means that it is truly "produced in high mountain areas". All tea produced in Wuyi Mountain is called Lapsang, while tea produced near Wuyi Mountain is called Waishan.



Artificial Souchong plans include Tanyang Souchong, Zhenghe Souchong, Gutian Souchong, Northeast Ridge Souchong, etc. Nowadays, artificial souchong cloth fields have been eliminated, but Lapsang souchong has survived for a hundred years. Lapsang souchong has a plump appearance and a dark color. After soaking in water, the soup turns red and thick, has a long aroma, with the aroma of pine smoke, and a mellow taste with the flavor of longan soup. Adding milk, the tea aroma is not reduced, forming a syrupy milk tea, and the liquid color is more brilliant.

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There's not much difference. I can't tell.