I could not find an English translation of this. I ordered this tea from Mariages Freres in Paris because it is smoky. As a lover of lapsang souchongs, I expected to like this and I love it.
It’s not as purely smoky and peaty as some Russian Caravans can be: there is a touch of a kind of perfumed sweetness which reminds me a bit of Upton Tea’s Black Dragon and which highlights the smoke very nicely. I feel as if I am in a Parisian bistro surrounded by a glamourous smoky atmosphere but the smoke is all sweetness and not the least bit offensive.
I’ll have to place another order with Mariage Freres in France later this year; they have so many delightful blends that I don’t think are available in North America: (Vivaldi, Confucius, Elixir d’amour, etc.) I also ordered their Lapsang Souchong jam which is just extraordinary.
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Ah well, yet another one to try next time I can splurge on Mariage Freres…
OOOH, LS jam…
Ah, sounds lovely! If I can’t find this one, maybe I can get some Upton Black Dragon!
Your note just made my day! I’ll definitely save up to go in on a French order for later this year if you do another group order. And LS jam? ::drools::
Is the jam sweet or savory?
I took a stab at the translation, but I’m admittedly an amateur.
The jam is sweet — it tastes quite a bit like an LS loaded with sugar but its weirdly compelling and I find it an excellent excuse for calorie expenditure.
Ah well, yet another one to try next time I can splurge on Mariage Freres…
OOOH, LS jam…
Ah, sounds lovely! If I can’t find this one, maybe I can get some Upton Black Dragon!
Your note just made my day! I’ll definitely save up to go in on a French order for later this year if you do another group order. And LS jam? ::drools::
Is the jam sweet or savory?
I took a stab at the translation, but I’m admittedly an amateur.
The jam is sweet — it tastes quite a bit like an LS loaded with sugar but its weirdly compelling and I find it an excellent excuse for calorie expenditure.