Joseph Cartron Black Smoked Tea Liqueur is produced from Imperial Gold tea, one of the most interesting smoked black Chinese tea blends. It is made from a combination of whole Spruce smoked leaves of Lapsang Souchong and dried jasmine flowers, which are carefully added during the drying process. Our Imperial Gold tea blend benefits from the prestigious Orange Pekoe grade which is only designatedto the finest black tea picked from young aromatic and flavorful leaves.