Jillian

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Russian Caravan from Teaberry's Fine Teas

Jillian drank Russian Caravan by Teaberry's Fine Teas

Woah, smells like bacon! This Russian Caravan is maybe a bit more smoked than what I generally like. Rather than using the usual Chinese black teas they seem to have gone with the more conventional (and cheaper?) Indian black teas. And you can tell as the tea has more bitterness and astringency than what I’m used to tasting in most Russian Caravan blends. Meh.

2012-03-29 18:34:11 -0400

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Amy oh 2012-03-29 19:42:12 -0400

Is there a Russian Caravan you really like? I’ve been thinking about getting the one from Upton but am open to suggestions. :)

ScottTeaMan 2012-03-29 20:29:13 -0400

I’ve never really had a RC Blend, but if you wanted to try one from Upton, you could shoot them an email. They are really good at responding. I usually email Karen, but they are all helpful. I think the Finest Russian Caravan would probably be smoother. Or, is it the smokiness? I know you’re not fond of overly smokey teas.

Amy oh 2012-03-29 21:04:25 -0400

I want one that isn’t too smoky. Might also give Mark T. Wendell’s a try

Jillian 2012-03-29 23:28:23 -0400

Murchie’s makes a good Russian Caravan, I’ve found: http://www.murchies.com/store/tea/russian-caravan.html

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I’m a university student in her mid-twenties who’s currently working her way toward a Bachelor of Natural Resource Science degree. I love both science and science-fiction and I’m a history nut on top of that. Maybe I should just call myself a nerd and leave it there. ;)

I’ve been drinking tea since I was young but it’s only in the past couple years that I’ve become interested in the good-quality stuff.

I’m also a self-proclaimed Grammar-Nazi, and improper capitalization and spelling invariably makes me twitch (yes, I mean you!)