Lapsang souchong found in other kinds of tea. Lapsang souchong is noted for its rich aromas and flavors which include pine resin, woodsmoke, smoked paprika, hints of dried longan, and the evocation of peated whiskey. It is common for even rather strongly brewed Lapsang Souchong tea to lack the bitterness common with other tea varieties. Lapsang souchong has a high reputation outside China; it is viewed as "tea for Westerners" inside China. It was drunk by Winston Churchill and Gary Snyder, who referred to it in "Mountains and Rivers Without End". Lapsang souchong Lapsang souchong (; ), sometimes referred to as smoked
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