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Made in Tasmania
Hand Blended
Australian owned & operated

Russian Caravan

Regular price $13.75
Unit price
per
5.0

Tea is GST free

Tasting Notes

An intensely aromatic smoky tea with rich, robust tobacco-like flavour, though gentler than Lapsang Souchong. Deep and evocative, with a campfire feel.

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Sugar Free
Fructose Free

Strength

Robust · 4/5
Delicate Medium Robust
= 69c / cup
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Although our tea has not travelled by camel for 16 months across snow-covered steppes between (Imperial) China and Russia, resting each night by a campfire, it is still a hearty brew that makes you wish to be beside a crackling fireplace. Our unique blend of speciality Chinese teas including our very popular Lapsang Souchong boasts an intensely smoky aroma and a rich, robust, tobacco-like flavour. Not for the faint-hearted, but not as intense as our Lapsang.

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Made in Tasmania
Hand Blended
Australian owned & operated

How to brew Black Tea

Our recommendations for the prefect cup

100°C

water temp

2 tsp

per 250ml

5-6 mins

steep time

Milk

on the side

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OUR STORY

From market stall to leading tea retailer

The Art of Tea began in 2000 with twelve varieties, sold from a stall at Hobart's Salamanca Market every Saturday.

Twenty-five years on, we still blend by hand in small batches — right here in Tasmania, now with over 150 teas and herbal blends to explore.

2000

Est. at Salamanca Market

150+

Tea blends

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John Pigott (Australia)

Easily one of the nicest versions I've enjoyed

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Paul Adair (Australia)

Excellent Tea

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Julie Martin (Australia)

Lovely flavour. Smells great. I always love teas from The Art of Tea.

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Julie M (Australia)

I recently bought this for my sister in law as she was having trouble get some from her usual tea shop. She just loves the flavour of the tea and got a nice surprise with the gift.

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teapot (Australia)

I am not a fan of smoky tea, but this brew has a refreshing feel and the smokiness is not overwhelming. A good place to start if you want to try out a smoky tea for the first time.

P.S. This tea is excellent with traditional hot cross buns. The hint of spice in the bun and the light smokiness of the tea takes your imagination on a journey to 'Caspia'.

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Robyn Hay (Australia)

My hubby loves this tea. He says it reminds him of BILLY TEA he has around the camp fire

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Deborah (Australia)

Fantastic brew. The Russian Caravan is perfectly smoky. Art of Tea is a great company to deal with, excellent communication, quick delivery, great tea quality. Will definitely be getting my tea from here fron now on.

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June

My absolute favourite tea any time of day! Serious flavour and “campfire” aroma. Thankyou Art of Tea for sending it speedily up to Brisbane, to catch us away in our own caravan. Can’t run out of our tea!!

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Judy Richards (Australia)

Russian Caravan is one of our favourite teas from Art of Tea, with its smoky sophistication, and visitors love it too even when they are not tea connoisseurs!

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Pip Cooper (Australia)

Subtle, smoky and delicious - all you want in a Russian Caravan

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Rod Hetherington (Australia)

If you like a really good strong cup of tea with a hint of smokiness this is a real must try and the service at Art of tea is excellent 😀

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Judy Richards (Australia)

Your Russian Caravan tea has become a firm favourite with us as one of three we have for an afternoon cuppa. It is a very good pick me up after a day in the garden, and we can always rely on the Art of area team to get new supplies to us promptly so we don’t miss out!

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Judy Richards (Australia)

We love the smoky tones of your Russian Caravan tea, and the service and delivery are excellent. Our tea usually arrives within one or two days of ordering, and all within Tassie. Keep up the good work!

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Connie Haskins (Australia)

Love the smokiness & depth of flavour of this tea. And it's so much better than the brand available at the supermarket. Fantastic large leaf. Also, excellent customer service; keeps you up to date with progress of the order, which arrived very promptly. Thank you Art of Tea. So glad I found you!