Russian Caravan - Fruity

Hey hey hey I got a sample of this from TeaEqualsBliss and its pretty darn good!
I was not anticipating much mostly because the smell was bland but this brewed into a nice tea!
I would not even mention the smokiness because honestly I don’t think anyone who didn’t know what smoky tea tasted like would identify it as smokey. I know that word tends to put some people off so I would leave it out.
Now with that said – it has a slightly smoky flavor in the background LOL.
Its mostly rich, fruity, creamy, thicker and heavier than most tea in mouthful and sweet.
I have to say the sweetness and fruitiness hit me first and foremost. I could not add any sweetener to this as I feel it would be too sweet for me if I did.
This is a lovely tea and I am so happy I had a chance to try something that I guess is not around anymore!
Thank you SO MUCH TeaEqualsBliss for passing this on my way!

This is a surprisingly tasty blend. I was hesitant to try it (alright, I was downright apprehensive) because, well, when I think “Russian Caravan” I think Lapsang Souchong, and when I think Lapsang Souchong, I think TOO SMOKY for me.

But this isn’t. Yes, there is a smoky taste to this tea, but it does not overpower the cup. It is not too much. The fruit flavor with the smoky qualities of the Russian Caravan create a very unusual yet delicious tea.

The fruity taste offers a bit of sweetness (which I’ve enhanced with a drizzle of honey) and somehow, it offers a strange yet complementary taste to the smoky flavor. I like this very much.

This is quite good. It’s more fruity than smoky but certainly pleasant and a good solid cuppa. Neither the fruit or the smoke are over the top enough to interrupt the flavor of the black tea. The Smoke is underneath the fruit, I guess you could say. I like this one more than I thought I would.