souchong

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Borrowed from Cantonese 小種 /小种 (siu² zung², “subvariety”). See also Hokkien 小種茶 /小种茶 (sió-chióng-tê).

The best are Lapsing Souchong, Assam Pekoe, rare Ankoe, Flowery Pekoe, Howqua's mixture, Scented Caper, Padral tea, black Congou, and green Twankey. — Eight Cousins, Louisa May Alcott
And finished his breakfast as if the flavour of the Superior Family Souchong, and also of the ham and toast and eggs, were a little on the wane. — The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Charles Dickens
He was equally choice of his teas, and in the same room with the snuffs, upon shelves, were placed tea-canisters, containing Congou, Pekoe, Souchong, Gunpowder, Russian, and other fine kinds. — English Eccentrics and Eccentricities, John Timbs

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