Lapsang Souchong?

One of my favorite teas (and by far the cheapest tea which I drink regularly, at about $7.00 per pound) is a Keeumun plus Lichee "golden sail" brand which is available in a square tin in almost every stocked Chinese grocery store I've ever been to (I've bought it in Chicago, Madison, Hong Kong, Toronto, New York, and San Francisco). It doesn't have the tar but it does have the fruit. The base tea is one which matches LS, I would think.

I imagine that you could make yourself a fair Russian Caravan tea by mixing lichee, LS, and some straight keemun if those flavors are too strong.

Best,

Rick.

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