Cultural References
In American author James A. Michener's 1974 historical novel Centennial, Rocky Mountain fur trapper Alexander McKeag describes lapsang souchong as "a man's tea, deep and subtle and blended in some rugged place better even than whisky."
It was Sir Winston Churchill's preferred tea, which he acquired together with cigars smoking early in his military career while in Cuba, and always brought him a reminder of his campaign days of youth.
Colin Hay, singer from the Australian band Men at Work, refers to lapsang souchong in his song "Beautiful World" from his 2001 album Going Somewhere.
In the television series The Mentalist the main character Patrick Jane orders this tea at the end of the season three episode "Strawberries and Cream Part 2".
In the UK television series Spaced, Brian offers Daisy lapsang souchong after her return from Asia in episode one of season two.
The British comedic rapper Professor Elemental refers to lapsang souchong in his song "Cup of Brown Joy".
Rolf Harris' song "Proper Cuppa Coffee" mentions the tea in a line of the lyrics.
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