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Wikipedia: Russian_Caravan 
Last Updated: Feb. 28, 2012 

About Russian Caravan

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Russian caravan tea, sometimes just called caravan tea, or other names involving "Russian", is a blend of black teas that involves lapsang souchong blended with other black tea. The name refers to a style of tea that was transported by caravan from China through Mongolia and into Russia, starting in the late 1600's.[1] The other types of black tea used in the blend are virtually endless, and commonly include such teas as Assam, Keemun, or Darjeeling. Russian caravan sometimes contains oolong tea as well; because most modern blends do not contain oolong, and because the oolong tends to be of a darker character and does not appreciably change this tea from having a black-tea-like character, we have chosen to list this blend as a style of black tea.

Lapsang souchong imparts a smoky aroma to the tea, and the resulting blend is usually quite smoky. Typically the other teas used in the blend have a stronger quality than the Lapsang souchong, which tends to be a mellow, smooth tea with a low caffeine content. The resulting blends typically are more caffeinated, more bitter, and less smoky than Lapsang souchong on its own.

Because both Lapsang souchong and the other black teas used to create the Russian caravan blend come in many different grades and qualities, Russian caravan itself comes in many different grades and has widely variable quality.

References:

1. Stash Caravan Tea, Retrieved Dec. 3, 2009.

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70 / 100
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I have ordered this tea many times over the years, and am surprised I did not rate it yet. In the past it has been a well-priced and full-flavored tea experience, and a go-to when I wanted something malty and smoky, with a little milk and no sugar. My most recent purchase of it was less enjoyable. This time a harsh,...

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80 / 100
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Finest Russian Caravan from Upton Tea Imports

Style: Russian Caravan – Region: Blend
Feb. 4th, 2021

This blend of Indian, Chinese, and Taiwanese teas has a very good aroma imo - toasty and woody, with a little caramel and butterscotch. The flavor is reasonably robust but not heavy, with a dash of metallic tannins. I had it with milk, and tried it with lemon and sugar too. That also worked out well, and which is un...

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55 / 100
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The aroma is very mild. Liquor has an amber appearance. Flavor is mild. I'm a bit underwhelmed by this tea. I was expecting it to be stronger on all front. I will not bother with this particular blend again.

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90 / 100
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Russian Country from Harney and Sons

Style: Russian Caravan – Region: Blend
May. 11th, 2018

Now, I'm biased. I love me some Lapsang Souchong, which as I gather, is relatively unusual. I love it so much that I'll drink it straight. I love the woodiness of it, and the campfire-like smell to it.

Russian Country, however, is a step up. While it doesn't have as much of that lovely flavour profile of a LS, it's ...

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47 / 100
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A disappointing blend from a company that usually impresses me with their black teas. The one thing this tea had going for it though was that it was hearty and warming.

Dry leaf doesn't wow me, it has a mild, almost stale smell.

Upon brewing though, becomes much more pleasant. Aroma is oolong-like, like a dark,...

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Brand:Upton Tea Imports
Style:Russian Caravan
Region:Blend
Caffeine:Caffeinated
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Brand:Murchie's Tea & Coffee Ltd
Style:Russian Caravan
Region:Blend
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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Finest Russian Caravan

Brand:Upton Tea Imports
Style:Russian Caravan
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Russian Country

Brand:Harney and Sons
Style:Russian Caravan
Region:Blend
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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