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