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Russian Caravan
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A traditional blend of Oolong, Keemun, and super smokey Lapsang Souchong teas. It is described as an aromatic and full-bodied tea with a sweet, malty, and smoky taste.
Description
Blender’s Notes Russian Caravan:
Russian Caravan is a traditional blend of Oolong, Keemun, and super smokey Lapsang Souchong teas. It is described as an aromatic and full-bodied tea with a sweet, malty, and smoky taste. Some varieties do not include lapsang souchong, and thus have a less smoky flavor, while others include Assam tea. Traditionally the smoky character was considered to have been imparted to the tea by the close proximity of the camel caravans to countless campfires on route across the Mongolian steppes to Russia. Although a Chinese tea, its name originates from the 18th century camel caravans that facilitated the transcontinental tea trade from tea-producing areas (namely India, Ceylon and China) to Europe via Russia. When Allyun-Khan, a ruler in early 16th century Mongolia, presented Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich of Russia with a chest of tea, a new trade route was born that would see tea shipped from China to Russia for centuries to come. “It took at least half a year to make the six-thousand-mile journey from the Chinese border to the populated regions of European Russia, and the voyage was harsh.” The southern route by Odessa is far cheaper, but the tea is supposed to suffer in flavour in its transit through the tropical seas, while it improves in its passage through the cold dry climate of Mongolia and Siberia, by losing that unpleasant taste of firing whereby tea was dried using direct heat. As Russian epicures believe that a peculiar delicacy of flavor is imparted to it by the slight moisture it absorbs when nightly unloaded and placed on the snow-covered steppes, the enhanced price it commands compensates for the greater expense and difficulty of its carriage by this route.
Traditional Blend of WuYi Yan Cha Oolong Tea from Mountains in the Most Northern parts of Fujian, Lapsang Souchong Smoked Chinese Black Tea, Dark Tea from Yunnan Province in China aged by Microbial Fermentation and Chinese Russian Recipe making it highly aromatic and with a soft smokey note.
Features Russian Caravan:
- Leaves can be infused twice (Double the tea for same price!)
- Robust Blend making a nice colour and strong smokey flavor ~ our strongest blend yet
- Rich and Full Bodied ~ Can be Long Steeped for Astringency
- Dark Dark Colour Cup of Tea
- Full of natural antioxidants and Flavor ~ Energy Producer
- Sample Size ~ 1 oz will make 10-12 16 oz teas
- Sealed Bag ~ 4 oz will make 40-48 16 oz teas
- Iced Tea ~ Always Double the amount of Tea for the same size cup!
- Per Serving ~ 1 tsp per 6 oz of H2O
- Caffeine: Medium
Ingredients: Organic: Traditional Blend of WuYi Yan Cha Oolong Tea from Mountains in the Most Northern parts of Fujian, Lapsang Souchong Smoked Chinese Black Tea, Dark Tea from Yunnan Province in China aged by Microbial Fermentation and Chinese Russian Recipe making it highly aromatic and with a soft smokey note.
Alternatively, try our Himalayan Darjeeling Black Tea OR Lapsang Souchong Black Tea
Great reasons why black tea is healthy and a great beverage option. https://www.thespruceeats.com/black-tea-benefits-765048
Additional information
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Benefits
Black Tea
- Most Popular Tea
- Fully Oxidized Tea Leaf
- Approx 20% of Coffee Caffeine
- Rich in Antioxidants known as Polyphenols and Catechins
- Lowers Risk of Diabetes
- Great for Heart Health
- High Antibacterial Activity
- Helps Parkinson’s and Diarrhea
- Calorie-free, Fat-free, Gluten Free
When talking about the many types of tea, Black Tea is the most well known and most widely available in many forms. Black tea can be found at any grocery or bulk store plus it can be found in Ready to Drink form at any convenience store. This tea has a lot of robust flavors and a nice dark red color when steeped. For many the fact that tea does not have much flavor, black tea can satisfy that need for a full tasting option. With all the tea types, Black Tea will have the most caffeine, but it is considerably less than what they typical cup of Coffee may contain. For many people who are new to tea, Black Tea can be one of the first options because it has such a full flavor and color, and it is easy to modify. Black Tea can be sweetened or even have milk added to make is a creamy hot beverage of choice.
Black Tea origins are very vast. The premium Black Teas we carry come from China, Sri Lanka and the most Famous Darjeeling from India. We also source some of our Black Tea from Africa and Thailand for something unique. Normally, Black Teas will be in placed into combinations like the industry standards of English Breakfast or Irish Breakfast, but we also have many single country origins available.
If you are new to tea, Black Tea is a great start. Lots of flavor and pairs well with sweetener or milk.
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