sou·chong
| \ ˈsü-ˌchȯŋ
, -ˌshȯŋ \
, -ˌshȯŋ \
Definition of souchong
: a tea made from the larger older leaves of the shoot
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“Souchong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/souchong. Accessed 1 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of souchong was in 1750
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