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Why More Australians Are Choosing to Shop Loose Leaf Tea

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Looking to shop loose leaf tea online? You are not alone. More Australians are moving away from supermarket tea bags and turning toward high-quality, loose leaf tea. At TeaLovers.com.au, we offer one of the country’s largest selections of premium loose leaf teas, all available to order from the comfort of home.   When you shop loose leaf tea with Tea Lovers, you are buying produce grown from respected tea estates and small growers across Japan, China, Taiwan, India, Sri Lanka and more. Every tea is carefully sourced for its quality, flavour and freshness. Unlike mass-produced tea bags, loose tea retains more of its natural oils and nutrients, delivering a richer aroma and more nuanced flavour in every cup.   Our collection spans a wide variety of styles. If you're looking to shop loose leaf tea by type, we stock everything from Japanese green teas and Taiwanese oolongs to traditional black teas, European-style flavoured blends, herbal infusions, fruit teas, rooibos, honey...

Discover the Rich History and Unique Smoky Flavour of Tea Lovers' Russian Caravan Tea

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Russian Caravan Tea is a unique blend of black tea with a smoky flavour that is steeped in history. The tea is made by blending oolong, keemun, and lapsang souchong teas, with some varieties also including Assam tea. The result is a dark, malty tea with flavour notes of tobacco, chocolate, firewood, charcoal, and smoke. Despite the unusual combination of flavours, Russian Caravan Tea is a comforting and satisfying beverage that tea drinkers can't get enough of. The tea's origins can be traced back to the Sino-Russian trade route in the 1600s, where camel caravans transported tea from Imperial China through Mongolia to Russia. During the journey, the tea leaves absorbed the smoky flavours of the campfires, creating a new, unique flavour that Russian tea drinkers loved. This led to the creation of Russian Caravan Tea and its popularity continues to this day.  Interestingly, during the same period, Lapsang Souchong Tea was discovered in China, which is another smoky black tea. Lap...

Exploring the Smoky Flavours of Russian Caravan Black Tea

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    Russian Caravan tea is a highly sought-after black tea, renowned for its unique smoky flavour. This popular tea has a rich history that dates back to the 1600s, when it was first discovered along the Sino-Russian trade route. Russian Caravan tea is a blend of black tea leaves that have been infused with smoke, resulting in a dark and malty tea with notes of tobacco, chocolate, firewood, charcoal, and smoke. The story of Russian Caravan tea began when goods were carted from China to Russia via the Sino-Russian trade route. The tea was transported on mile-long camel caravans, and due to the long, cold, and snow-covered roads, the camels would often stop and rest near campfires. During these rests, the tea leaves absorbed the smoky flavour, and when the tea arrived in Russia, tea drinkers took notice of its new smoky character and really enjoyed it. This resulted in the official creation and demand for Russian Caravan tea. Interestingly, around the same time Russian Caravan t...