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Smoky Russian Caravan from SpecialTeas

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79/100

Smoky Russian Caravan

Black Tea by SpecialTeas

This is the blend of choice for fans of smoky, “manly”-tasting teas. A good proportion of Lapsang Souchong gives this blend its apparent smoky character while fine China and Keemun teas round out its edges and add a fruity undertone.

5 Tasting Notes

dalril
75
dalril 2 tasting notes

I lost track of time and steeped this tea about a minute too long. It’s pretty overly blunt (my fault) but still barely drinkable and actually loses some if its smokiness. I normally like the tea though.
After sipping it a bit…no. It’s not drinkable.

Steeped just right at just under 3 minutes, it’s hard to resist a Smokey Russian.

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Justin
75
Justin 4 tasting notes

I like this one in the afternoon, a bit too smoky for the first cup of the day. Tastes like drinking a campfire made out of Chinese pinewood.

A bit like drinking BBQ sauce flavored tea … but in a good way.

Strong, smoky first cup of the day. It smells a bit like a campfire here at the office.

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