Vistani Vardos

Tasting notes:  This tea tastes like an autumn evening. The little bit of lapsang souchong, a tea that is dried over pinewood fires which imparts a distinct smoked flavor, makes this tea rich. The berry comes through clear, but not overbearing, and any would-be bitterness is tempered by the smooth oolong.  Modeled after Russian Caravan, which is usually a blend of black tea, oolong, and lapsang. In this blend, I used a berry flavored black tea, an almond flavored oolong, but I kept the lapsang the same. Blended with: Black Tea, Oolong Tea, Lapsang Souchong Black Tea, Natural Almond Flavor, Natural Blackberry Flavor, Raspberry Leaves. The Vistani are a nomadic people who wander through many lands. They live in vibrant caravans of wooden wagons (called vardos) that they ride, living by trade, entertainment, and odd jobs.