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Smokey Russian Caravan Blend
Description:
Historically, the Russian Caravan tea was the most important drink after vodka in old Russia. During the time of the Czars, tea would travel on camelback from China to Moscow. This tea was famous for the smokey smell of the campfire it would absorb along the journey. Today Russian Caravan tea is a blend of Chinese tea and smokey Lapsang Souchong with a slightly stronger and sweeter cup than Lapsang yet with a more mellow smoked flavour.
Strength:
Medium tea with stronger smoke flavours, drink with or without milk
Ingredients:
Black tea from China
To make:
1 teaspoon for 200ml cup
Add freshly boiled water
Steep for 3-5 minutes then pour
You'll like this if you like:
A whiff of the open fire, Smokey flavours
Similar:
Lapsang Souchong [1]
Earl Grey Smokey [2]
One retail pouch will make:
100g will make around 40 cups of tea