Lapsang souchong-The international China Black Tea

The Lapsang Souchong is the first black tea in the world history. Originated from the Tongmu Pass in Wuyi Mountains, it has 400 years of history. Lapsang Souchong was called Bohea in Europe in early times. “Bohea” is the pronunciation in Minan dialect for Wuyi Mountains，which according to the Family Pedigree of jiang, was born in around 1568 AD (Middle and Late Ming Dynasty). Keemun Black Tea，Assam Black Tea，Darjeeling Black Tea，Ceylon Highland Black Tea and other black teas in the world are originated from the Lapsang Souchong.

In 1662，King Charles ll of England married the Portuguese princess Catherine who brought with her, as part of her dowry, a small chest of tea to the British Royal Family. As the new queen，Catherine began to substituted wine with tea and introduced black tea to the upper class. Since then, from top to down，Afternoon Tea swept the country till now.