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iorek-byrnison drank Russian Caravan by Peet's Coffee & Tea

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This morning’s Russian Caravan was mixed with ~1g of Lapsang Souchong, so I can’t alter my existing rating of Russian Caravan with this tasting note. (I use a ~3g Lupicia scoop, 2 scoops for a 300ml mug for most teas – so ~1g stronger than the usual cup).

There’s not a whole lot to say on the mixture beyond my initial review, besides that it’s pretty damn good. A Lapsang-ier Russian Caravan works just as well as I’d hoped. I don’t think I’ll do it every time I make this tea, but this probably won’t be the last time I put a touch of Lapsang in my morning brew.

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205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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Her Highness Rozen Maiden No.5, Shinku, is my tea-soulmate.

I am a tea nerd. I only brew looseleaf, I keep an instant read thermometer with my stash and never, ever brew a cup without getting the water temperature I want first. I can’t stop buying teas that capture my heart, even if I have more than I could ever finish before they go stale – though I do my best to keep delicate ones sealed until I’m ready to dig in.

I rate things on a different scale than I think most people do. For me, 50 is not a bad grade, 50 is take it or leave it, I probably wouldn’t turn it down but I wouldn’t ask for it. 50 is indifference, sub-50 is dislike.

Also, I live near Lupicia SF, and can get there and back in the span of my lunch break. I’m jealous of myself.

I like just about everything, but my true loves are shincha, gyokuro, pu-erh, and lapsang souchong. Grass clippings, dirt, and campfires, mmm mm.

What I won’t touch is blasphemous grossness like candy-flavored rooibos, fruit-and-vanilla white teas, etc. – don’t even get me started.

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