Lapsang Souchong was created in 16 century, is the first black tea in history. Lapsang Souchong, is a black tea originate in Wuyi Mountains region of Fujian province. The leaves of Lapsang are traditionally smoke-dried over pinewood or pine leaf fire, which gives this kind of tea one unique smoky flavor. In the 17s century, Lapsang souchong was brought in Europe by the Dutch merchant and got extremely prevalent among British royal family and entire Europe. According to "All about tea," which wrote by William Ulkers, in 1705, green tea was sold for 16 shilling per pound; Lapsang Souchong was sold for 30 shilling per pound. Lapsang Souchong has one reddish brown color. It tastes not bitterness, and full of smoky pinewood flavor. Because of the unique flavor, some people just say Lapsang Souchong is not their cup of tea; But some people love it so much, such as Winston Churchill, who referred to it in "Mountains and Rivers Without End."

Lapsang Souchong was created in 16 century, is the first black tea in history. Lapsang Souchong, is a black tea originate in Wuyi Mountains region of Fujian province. The leaves of Lapsang are traditionally smoke-dried over pinewood or pine leaf fire, which gives this kind of tea one unique smoky flavor. In the 17s century, Lapsang souchong was brought in Europe by the Dutch merchant and got extremely prevalent among British royal family and entire Europe. According to "All about tea," which wrote by William Ulkers, in 1705, green tea was sold for 16 shilling per pound; Lapsang Souchong was sold for 30 shilling per pound. Lapsang Souchong has one reddish brown color. It tastes not bitterness, and full of smoky pinewood flavor. Because of the unique flavor, some people just say Lapsang Souchong is not their cup of tea; But some people love it so much, such as Winston Churchill, who referred to it in "Mountains and Rivers Without End."

Lapsang Souchong is a Chinese black tea, originating in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian province in China. Being a souchong, it is made from larger, more mature leaves of the tea plant, than the leaves used to produce most black teas. These leaves result in a richer but less bitter flavor, and a significantly lower caffeine content. The tea is then dried over pine smoke, in a relatively enclosed area, and the chemicals from the smoke are absorbed by the tea, giving it a unique smoky aroma.

Yes, Lapsang Souchong, a black tea characterized by its smoky aroma, which comes from drying the leaves over pine smoke, does contain caffeine. However, because it is a souchong, meaning that it is made from larger, more mature leaves of the tea plant, it tends to be significantly lower in caffeine than the typical grades of black tea (like orange pekoe, and most other black teas) which are made from the bud and leaves closer to the bud, which are higher in caffeine.