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Russian Caravan, Organic

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A bold smoky classic, with intrigue & complexity—just how we like our breakfast teas. A careful composition of 4 high-quality large leaf teas—lapsang souchong, oolong, assam, & puerh—perfectly balanced to deliver a kiss of smoke & sweetness to your palate.

Flavor: 

Smooth, smoky and complex

Health Benefits: 

High in Antioxidants: Being a blend of teas like Assam and oolong, Russian Caravan is packed with antioxidants, helping to protect your body's cells by neutralizing harmful free radicals.*

Energy Boost: The high caffeine content in this tea provides a robust boost of energy, making it an excellent choice for a morning or midday pick-me-up.*

Digestive Aid: Pu'erh tea in the blend is known for its ability to aid digestion and support metabolism.*

Stress Reduction: The inclusion of oolong tea, recognized for its stress-reducing properties, contributes to the calming effects of this blend.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult with your healthcare practitioner before adding new products to your diet, especially if you have any existing health conditions or are taking medication.

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  • Processing Time: Orders are shipped from our warehouse within 2-3 business days, Monday–Friday, after payment and delivery address verification.

Returns Policy:

  • Tea Products: Tea cannot be returned as it is a food product. We recommend trying smaller sample sizes to ensure satisfaction before committing to larger bulk sizes.
  • Steepware Returns: For unopened/unused Steepware, we offer store credit (minus the cost of return shipping) within 30 days of your delivery date.
  • Incorrect or Damaged Items: If you received an incorrect or damaged item, please contact us via call or email within 30 days of your delivery date, and we will rectify the problem immediately!
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Steeping Guide
1 tsp
212
3-5 min
per 8 oz. water

Tasting Notes:

This classic smoky blend is strong and bold, with an intriguing complexity—just how we like our breakfast teas. Our Organic Russian Caravan’s sophistication stems from the careful composition of four high-quality organic large leaf teas—lapsang souchong, dark oolong, Assam, & Puerh—perfectly balanced to deliver a kiss of smoke and sweetness to your palate. This tea brings new life to an ancient tradition of flavor.

Historically, teas were brought to Russia from China via large caravans of camels. They transported massive cargos of Chinese loose leaf tea over 5000 miles from Peking to Moscow: smoky black teas, large leaf oolongs, and aged puerh were mixed and consumed along the arduous journey. They called it Camel Caravan Tea, but today it is known throughout the world as Russian Caravan.

*NOTE: This smoky tea is bold, and not for the faint of heart ;)

Features:

  • Organic Russian Caravan tea
  • Origins: China & India
  • Sample ~ 5 servings
  • 1/4 LB ~ 50 servings
  • 1 LB ~ 220 servings
  • Lifestyle-Friendly: Vegan, Paleo, Keto, Organic
  • Caffeine: Very High

Ingredients: organic lapsang souchong, organic oolong, organic assam, organic pu'erh

View all of the smoked teas in our collection.

Plant-Based Sachet Material:

Our sachet tea bags are made using a certified non–GMO sugarcane-based material called NeoSoilon® and do not contain any petroleum-based plastics. Our material is a plant-based alternative, obtained from sugarcane fibers, which is 100% biodegradable and compostable.

Customer Reviews

Based on 120 reviews
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Harold E.S.
smooth & smoky

if you like smoked meat of any kind, you'll love this tea. I used to drink it years ago, but got away from it. Then I realized that I was wasting my expensive coffee on the weekends by letting it grow cold. I don't microwave coffee, spoils the flavor. I thought let us go to tea. Keeps my caffein level up, tastes good, and is good for me. I ordered the Russian Caravan because I'm a big BBQ fan, and love that smokey flavor. I will admit, as a veteran I like my tea strong. If I can see the bottom of a full cup, it's too weak. I love this tea and will keep it in stock.

M
Malissa S.
Smoky Deliciousness

I received my first order of tea today. I primarily ordered for the cherry chocolate, but decided to try this bold Russian tea as well. Not disappointed! Love it love it love it!

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Bruce
Smokey

Heavy smokey flavor. Reminds of Islay Scotch. Almost a peat flavor. Not for everyone but really good with a strong flavored desert.

C
Celeste
Not for me

If you like the taste of smoke and smell of burnt firewood, this is your tea. Frankly, I did not like this tea. I taste with my nose, so as soon as I got a whiff of the overwhelming smell of ash and campfire, I knew that I would not like this tea. But I gave it another chance and put the tea leaves in my cup of hot water. Sadly, the taste matched the aroma. So, this tea was definitely not for me.

Thank you for your feedback! We add 'Tasting Notes' to every product page to help our tea drinkers get an idea of what to expect. This tea is unique and difficult to describe, but we have added notes 'This classic smoky blend is strong and bold, with an intriguing complexity' and also added this to our description: '*NOTE: This smoky tea is bold, and not for the faint of heart ;)' Thanks for trying a sample of this tea!

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Jo A.
Not my cup of tea

I think this is a tea you either really enjoy, or don't enjoy at all. The quality of the tea is excellent, but the strong smell and smoky flavor was unusual and too much for me. I enjoy a strong tea, but this was just not my taste. I'm going back to my Golden Monkey :)

Hi, Jo Ann! We appreciate you taking the time to review our Russian Caravan tea! We're sorry this tea didn't fit your personal taste preferences. Someone from our Customer Service Department will be in touch soon to see if we can find another tea you'll love!