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Russian Caravan tea is a tea steeped in history. Described as a dark and malty black tea that has been infused with the flavour of smoke. Russian Caravan tea is commonly a blend of oolong, keemun, and lapsang souchong teas. Some varieties do not include lapsang souchong, and thus have a less smoky flavour, while others include assam tea. Some describe Russian Caravan tea to have flavour notes of tobacco, chocolate, firewood, charcoal and smoke. To some this may sound rather terrible, however it is the perfectly blended malty black tea with earthy smoke character that creates a satisfying flavour of warmth & comfort - that has tea drinkers coming back for more. The origin and creation of what we now know as Russian Caravan tea has quite a story steeped in history. Similar to the Chinese legend of how a Buddhist monk first discovered tea when tea leaves fell into a pot of boiling water - Russian caravan tea also has its own accidental discovery. Along the Sino-Russian trade route in

Rooibos tea is one of the most popularly consumed beverages in South Africa. Rooibos tea is indigenous to South Africa, produced from the Aspalathus linearis plant, grown in a mountainous region north of Cape York which receives significant rainfall periods. Rooibos tea has many wonderful and unique health benefits - As well as being naturally caffeine free, it is packed full of powerful antioxidants such as aspalathin and quercetin, associating it with cancer fighting benefits, as well as heart health and bone health benefits. Rooibos tea is also said to be high in vitamins and minerals such as calcium, manganese, magnesium and iron – giving it great relaxation properties and its reputation as the herbal ‘relaxation tea’. Rooibos tea is made by fermenting leaves from the shrub ‘Aspalathus linearis’ – During the fermentation process the leaves turn a red-brown colour. You can also source green rooibos tea, a non fermented variety, which has a grassier flavour and tends to be a more exp