Organic Russian Caravan Tea

Organic Russian Caravan Tea is a blended Chinese black tea made from three organically grown components: 50% Lapsang Souchong, 25% Jade Oolong, and 25% Wuyuan Black. The blend is LRC's only exception to its single-origin sourcing philosophy — an intentional departure built around a 200-year-old trade history. It brews strong and smoky with malty depth and a smooth finish, darker and more complex than Lapsang Souchong alone. Tea Type: Blended black/oolong tea Origin: China (Lapsang Souchong from Fujian; Jade Oolong and Wuyuan Black from Jiangxi/Hubei) Certification: USDA Organic Sourcing: Directly sourced through worker-owned cooperatives Processing: Blend of pine-smoked black tea (Lapsang Souchong), semi-oxidized oolong, and fully oxidized black tea Caffeine: Approximately 50–70mg per 8oz cup (moderate-to-high; less than coffee) Brewing Specifications: Water temperature: 210°F Steep time: 2 minutes 30 seconds (up to 3–4 minutes for a bolder cup) Leaf ratio: 1 tsp / 1.5g per 8o