I tried this again today at Peet’s thinking I might like it better this time… I was wrong.
As anyone who follows my tea log knows I like some smoky teas but this just seems to have no subtleness at all, it’s harsh and nasty in my opinion. I imagine whatever this is blended with is just too strong for the lapsang. Eccch.
I like the Russian Country from Harney and Sons which is a lot nicer, IMO
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“Liking” because of your comparison with H&S. I have some Harney’s Russian Caravan in my stash and might have been tempted to order Peet’s. Now I think I’ll take a pass, and remove it from my shopping list if I find it’s there. And it’s high time I tried the Harney’s to find out whether it’s still viable. (I think its > a year old.)
I don’t think black tea goes bad very quickly so I’m sure it’s still fine. :)
I’m about to start a “staycation” so I’ll have lots of opportunities to sample my stash! I bought this when I was hunting for a replacement for Twinings’ Russian Caravan and had rejected it because it was “just another Lapsang Souchong,” LOL! Wish I knew what it was that grabbed me about the Twinings’ because it isn’t sold in the States any longer. But I don’t remember it being smoky at all.
Some Russian Caravans do not have a smoky element in them, I’m not sure why some of them do and some of them don’t…
Guess that’s why Peet’s has the word Coffee after the name. I love the Major Dickinson coffee…that’s about all!
“Liking” because of your comparison with H&S. I have some Harney’s Russian Caravan in my stash and might have been tempted to order Peet’s. Now I think I’ll take a pass, and remove it from my shopping list if I find it’s there. And it’s high time I tried the Harney’s to find out whether it’s still viable. (I think its > a year old.)
I don’t think black tea goes bad very quickly so I’m sure it’s still fine. :)
I’m about to start a “staycation” so I’ll have lots of opportunities to sample my stash! I bought this when I was hunting for a replacement for Twinings’ Russian Caravan and had rejected it because it was “just another Lapsang Souchong,” LOL! Wish I knew what it was that grabbed me about the Twinings’ because it isn’t sold in the States any longer. But I don’t remember it being smoky at all.
Some Russian Caravans do not have a smoky element in them, I’m not sure why some of them do and some of them don’t…
Guess that’s why Peet’s has the word Coffee after the name. I love the Major Dickinson coffee…that’s about all!