B-RU-064

Russian Caravan Style

Smoky blend, from Blend, Russia.

Black tea

Russian Caravan Style is strongest on aroma intensity, finish length and smoky. Typical tasting words: pine smoke, campfire, smoked wood, oak, malt. Commemorates the historic camel caravan route transporting tea from China to Russia; modern blends replicate imagined campfire aromas using smoky black teas. Traditionally served in samovars and drunk hot, sometimes through a sugar cube or paired with tart berry jams.

Also known as Russian Caravan.

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The profile

Taste, 0 to 5

sweetness2bitterness2astringency2umami0brightness2body3smoothness3aroma intensity4finish length4

Flavour families, 0 to 5

floral0fruity2vegetal0marine0nutty0toasty2malty2honey1spicy1woody3earthy2smoky4creamy0citrus0stone fruit1tropical0cocoa1caramel1

Facts

Origin: Blend, Russia
Plant: Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Harvest: summer and autumn
Elevation: mixed
Oxidation: 85 to 100%
Roast: light
Leaf: twisted
Price band: mid-range
Availability: common
Ageing: a little
Forgiving to brew: 4 of 5
L-theanine: low

Made by: withering, then rolling, then oxidation, then firing, then smoke curing, then blending.

Caffeine

A cup of Russian Caravan Style carries a typical estimate of 50 mg of caffeine, within a range of 35 to 65 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.

How to brew it

Method	Leaf	Water	Steeps
Western, 250 ml	3 g	90 to 98 °C	3 min, 4 min
Gongfu, 100 ml	5 g	90 to 98 °C	Rinse, then 20 s, 25 s, 35 s, 50 s, 70 s
Cold brew, 250 ml	2.5 g	Fridge	8 to 12 hours

Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.

Drinking it

afternoon
evening
afternoon
cold_weather
relaxing

Pairs with red_meat, cheese and pastry. Milk: yes. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: no.