Black Tea: Russian Caravan
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.
Lapsang souchong imparts a smoky aroma to the tea, and the resulting blend is usually quiet smoky. Typically the other teas used in the blend have a stronger quality than the Lapsang souchong, which tends to be very mellow 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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