Russian Samovar

A Black Tea from

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73 / 100

Calculated from 5 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Typical Preparation
Use 16 oz / 473 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Steep for 3 min, 15 sec
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4 Tasting Notes View all

“I went in to the tea shop with no real plan. Just that I wanted a plain black tea. No clicks and no whistles. I was suggested the Russian Samovar Black Tea. This tea has a very traditional black...” Read full tasting note
“Solid every day black tea blend, which brings together Chinese and Indian black teas in a mellow, exotic and lightly smokey cup. This is a tea that can be over-extracted purposely to intensify the...” Read full tasting note
“This is a very straightforward black tea. Nothing to write home about. However, it smells wonderful before steeping - very rich and fruity (like raspberries). After the steep, the scent is much...” Read full tasting note
“So I figured I would try a Russian blend, and this one’s alright. Maybe it’s just not my thing. It smells great before steeping, but maybe my process is messing it up somehow. Overall, it’s...” Read full tasting note

Description

A blend of Ceylon, Chinese and Indian teas with the mild notes of smoke and spice favored by the nomads of the Russian Steppes. Its flexibility in the cup makes it ideally suited to service from the icon of Western tea culture, the Samovar.

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