Lapsang Souchong Russian Caravan black tea - an ancient smoky blend!
8.5Smoky Russian
Here you are Teabirds, an incredible Lapsang Souchong tea. This Smoky Russian Caravan loose leaf tea evokes the aroma of this ancient blends trading route, infused by the smoke of the campfires along its journey from China.
Formosa oolong tea, Lapsang Souchong tea, Mao Feng Keemun tea.
Warning: Packed in an environment that contains nuts.
Please check out our allergens page for any queries you may have regarding ingredients.
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5Based on 51 reviews
All smoke and no mirrors
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I was bought some Smoky Russian tea bags as a secret Santa gift this Christmas and was very pleased. So much so I bought myself a 150g refill pouch. Easily one of my favourite teas. A perfect blend of the campfire smoke of a Lapsang Souchong and the milder smoke of a Russian Caravan. It is a great pick me up on a cold bight to remind you of evenings around a campfire. A must of all who like their tea with a bit of smoke....Read more
Sublimely smokey
*****
Absolutely delicious tea, with the perfect smokey taste! Really nicely balanced and perfect anytime of day
Repeat Repeat Repeat
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A regular favourite for my afternoon tea. Work is just a little better with a flask of this tea to hand
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Smoky Russian
Product Reviews
*****
Based on 51 reviews
All smoke and no mirrors
I was bought some Smoky Russian tea bags as a secret Santa gift this Christmas and was very pleased. So much so I bought myself a 150g refill pouch. Easily one of my favourite teas. A perfect blend of the campfire smoke of a Lapsang Souchong and the milder smoke of a Russian Caravan. It is a great pick me up on a cold bight to remind you of evenings around a campfire. A must of all who like their tea with a bit of smoke....Read more
Sublimely smokey
Absolutely delicious tea, with the perfect smokey taste! Really nicely balanced and perfect anytime of day
Repeat Repeat Repeat
A regular favourite for my afternoon tea. Work is just a little better with a flask of this tea to hand
Strong and Smoky
This is my other half's favourite tea. It's the best Lapsang blend we have found, and boy it is smoky! He has it with a bit of milk and I've never seen him so happy as when hes drinking this tea. I would be interested to cook with it, if he let me!
Great tea and service
Smoky Russian is my partners fav cup of tea, and he usually gets it at his fav local cafe up here in Newcastle. However, no longer due to Covid. That’s when I found I could order direct from bird and blend. They do loads of awesome tasty teas and we’re buzzing we can order direct. Service is swift and proper canny!
Great wake-up tea
This is a lovely rich, smoky tea that is the perfect first-thing-in-the-morning cuppa.
Very Smoky
This is one of my fav Bird & Blend teas - its super smoky and very strong making it the perfect way to start the day!
Smoking hot
Gorgeous tea with a lovely smokey flavour very refreshing a perfect pick me up
A great Lapsang
Since abandoning teabags, I’ve struggled to find a good lapsang. This one is spot on!
Lovely
I was in love with the chili lapsang that was available in the winter. This tea is gorgeous too though somehow more delicate and light than I was expecting. If there were somehow a version of this tea with a bit more grizzle I would love to try it.
My favorite tea
I’ve tried that flavor for the first time from my friend and after that knew that I must have that in my tea collection and also have in by my side
Really elegant and nice smoky smell and taste
Who doesn't love a Smoky Russian?
I love Lapsang tea and this is the most delicious blend I have found..(.first discovered it in Dexters cafe in Brighton which has sadly closed down now) It is my absolute fave and any other Lapsang pales in comparison!
Thank you and keep up the good work!
Not really my cup of tea
Personal preference is key here, I've had Russian Caravan tea before from a tea bag and it was okay. Loose leaf tea being generally better and more flavourful means this is very smokey. Turns out I'm not a fan of very smokey tea. So I'd say try a sample before you commit, unless you know you love the smoke. My own fault really, I got excited about tea and jumped the gun.
Absolutely gorgeous
This is propbably one of the best Russian caravan I'd ever had
Smoky delicious
I love the depth of flavour in this tea, the smokiness is an acquired taste (I didn't like it the first time I tried it but now I love it!). I like it with a small splash of oat milk.
Fab brew
I treated myself to a few new teas the other week and this is great as a lockdown pick me up. I'd highly recommend to anyone who likes a smoky tea!
A mellow Lapsang Souchong
I love Lapsang Souchong, with its smoky, peaty, pine forest intensity, but sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming. Especially at work, where everyone always accuses me of drinking whisky. I also love Russian Caravan tea, with its malty, mellow, hug-in-a-mug deliciousness, but sometimes it's just a bit too plain nice, like a rich tea biscuit when you want a gingersnap, or victoria sponge when you want carrot cake. Here's Smoky Russian to cater to those in between times, with just enough smoky intensity around a malty hug-in-a-mug....Read more
Just one whiff
I fell in love with Smoky Russian after just one whiff in the Borough Bird & Blend shop. Straight up smoky, not trying to be anything else. I had sniffed and bought many different teas in the shop but Smoky Russian and also Mango Tulsi came out as clear winners for me so I’ve bought the tins. Very handsome they look in my kitchen too.
Packed with smoky flavour!
This is one of my absolute favourites (in a long list)! It has a scent that reminds me of autumnal afternoons and bonfires which has more than once caused my colleagues at work to wonder where the fire is! Fantastic taste too, if you love smoky things, you'll love it as much as I do.
Grandma, is that you?
Unfortunately, this wasn't my cup of tea. The smell and taste is what I imagine compares to putting grandma's ashes in a teabag with the dregs from her ash tray. I received this as a free sample, just because it's not to my taste I can see why people would enjoy it.