Russian Caravan

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2 oz. (25 cups) or 8 oz. (100 cups)

Russian Caravan is a popular tea blend made of black, oolong and smoky lapsang souchong teas. Traditionally, the smoky character was considered to have been "imparted to the tea by the close proximity of the camel caravans to countless camp fires en route across the Mongolian steppes to Russia." We blend this one in-house.
 
If you like a bit of smokiness without the full blast of a lapsang souchong, then this might be the tea for you!

Brewing instructions
Amount: 2 grams of loose tea per cup of water (a pinch)
Temperature: 212 ̊ (A full, rolling boil)
Steep time: 2 - 3 minutes

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Joanne
Love it!

I just received this and it is already a favorite. I am a fan of lapsang souchang, and thought I might enjoy this blend. I was a bit worried it would lose that smokiness, but it has the perfect amount.

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FlamingoTeaDude
Everything I’d hoped for

A nice blend, gently but not overly smokey. lots of flavors in this one- think I’ll have another!

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NWFL Pilates Guy
A difficult blend to get right but this is PERFECTION

A while back I "attempted" to create my own Russian Caravan blend using various sampler packs. Frankly, I thought it turned out okay after a few tries but my wife heartily disagrees ("Why does the kitchen smell like an ashtray?"). Rakkasan Tea Company definitely nailed this blend down. It's one of my favorites and my wife doesn't even complain when I brew it, ha ha! The Russian Caravan Blend has plenty of taste and body balanced perfectly among three distinct types of tea.