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Lapsang Souchong|ˈlæpsæŋ suːˈʃɒŋ|
[Cf. souchong.]
A variety of Souchong China tea with a smoky flavour. Also ellipt. Lapsang.
Lapsang is a ‘market name’. In quot. 1942 the spelling Lapseng is erron.
1883Junior Army & Navy Stores 71 China Lapsang Souchong. 1935M. Morphy Recipes of all Nations 726 Among the most popular for exportation are the different grades of Lapsang Souchong. 1938S. Beckett Murphy v. 68 ‘I hope you like the aroma,’ said Miss Carridge. ‘Choicest Lapsang Souchong.’ 1942G. Mitchell Laurels are Poison xvii. 184 Jonathan..took the lid off the teapot, sniffed, said: ‘Lapseng? All right, I'll have some.’ 1946Aristotelian Soc. Suppl. Vol. XX. 167 X may think, without much confidence, that it tastes to him like Lapsang. 1947A. Huxley Let. 8 Jan. (1969) 562 We have taken to drinking maté, to which a smoky flavour as of Lapsang Soochong has been imparted. 1962I. Murdoch Unofficial Rose vii. 69 He took a sip of the sweet Lapsang Suchong. 1966Punch 28 Sept. 476/1 Both knees free for the Lapsang and seedcake. 1973G. Butler Coffin for Pandora ii. 71, I drank my favourite Lapsang Souchong tea. |