Russian Caravan Loose-leaf Tea is an Orange Pekoe Grade with Medium Caffeine and a High Antioxidant level.

Cup characteristics: A delicate cup with slightly toasty notes. A hint of Lapsang relives the heady days and mystery of the Royal Court of St. Petersburg.

 A great addition to a Tea Gift Basket.

Choose from 50g (or) 100g on drop down list

Information about Russian Caravan:  During the Czars time tea was the most important drink after vodka. In fact, even today the tradition continues as Russia and the CIS are major consumers of tea in world terms.  Their tastes have changed over the years but light bright flavory teas are still in high demand in Russia.  Quite often the tea is thrown into a pot and allowed to simmer and steep all day (evidence of this custom can be seen in the Russian samovar - the ideal means of serving tea Russian style).  This is one reason you need a light liquoring tea with flavor to be considered for Russian Caravan Tea.

The history of this tea goes back hundreds of years in the city of Xian in central China one can see historical marker that is acknowledged to be the beginning of Silk Road - the trail that lead to central Asia (areas such as te Caucuses and the Black Sea). One of he commodities taken along the Silk Road was tea. The tea that was carried on the camel trains left a lasting impression on central Asia - so much so that to supplement their importation of tea, tea was cultivated in the region. The Lapsang Souchong in the blend gives the hint of mystery - no doubt in the days of the camel trains across Asia this mysterious character was absorbed on the trail from vening campfires or from the camels themselves.  Imagine for a moment the starry nights on the plains of Asia enroute with your precious cargo of tea to the opulent courts of St. Petersburg.  You are hunkering down under your blanket and sipping tea fit for a king while trying to ward off the cold bite in the night air. As the tea courses its way into your body and warms you - you think - Now this is the life!