Steep time
3–5 min
Recommended
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
95°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
high
Typical
Highlighted notes
Smoke
Overview
Pairing: breakfast pastries, aged cheese, or dark chocolate
Black tea | Medium caffeine Inspired by the ancient classic Russian caravan tea that got its smoky flavour from the old tea trade routes, and the caravans evening campfires along them.This is a pinewood smoked Lapsang Souchong black tea. Blended with Formosa Oolong sourced from Taiwan & Mao Feng Keemun sourced from China. Featured in Brew, Bake, Sip & Savour: Bird & Blend Tea Recipe Book.