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souchong

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sou·chong also soo·chong  (schng, -shng)
n.
Any of several varieties of black tea native to China and adjacent regions.
[Chinese (Cantonese) siú-chúng (ch'), souchong (tea), equivalent to Chinese (Mandarin) xio, small + zhng, kind.]
souchong [ˈsuːˈʃɒŋ -ˈtʃɒŋ]
n
(Cookery) a black tea with large leaves
[from Chinese hsiao-chung small kind]
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Noun1.souchong - a fine quality of black tea native to China
soochong
black tea - fermented tea leaves


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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 by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
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.
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