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Russian Caravan Smokey

£7.00 GBP

Originally drunk on the camel trains transporting tea from Asia to Europe.  A blend of Chinese, Formosan and Darjeeling teas with a little Lapsang added to replicate the smokiness from the campfires.  A highly aromatic and soft tea with slightly smoky flavours.

How will my coffee be packaged?

We use heat sealed bags with a one-way valve (to let gases escape but none in) and this will keep your coffee fresh for up to four months unopened (if you really want to keep it that long!)  We use box-bottomed resealable valve bags as our default but if you want the tall non-resealable valve bags then please ask in the notes for order section.  We then pack your bags of coffee into bespoke cardboard boxes.  These will prevent your coffee from being damaged in transit and are 100% recyclable.  

Where does The Bean Shop deliver to?

We currently deliver all over the UK and Europe.  It can get a bit tricky further afield than that as it becomes increasingly difficult to keep track on the parcel's whereabouts. To be honest there is probably a coffee roaster a bit closer if you're outside Europe anyway!

How much does postage cost?

No-one really likes paying for postage but in order to avoid increasing our prices we have opted to charge a flat-rate of £3.00 for all our UK orders.  This is expensive if you only buy one bag of coffee but becomes very reasonable if you order more bags.  We use Royal Mail 1st class for orders up to 3 bags.  For orders 4 bags and over we use DPD 48 hour delivery as a default (this option will require a signature upon delivery.)  

In geographically isolated areas of the UK, DPD can take longer than 48 hours so we have added the option of paying for Royal Mail which could be more efficient.

How long will it take? 

We aim to deliver your order within 48 hours of receiving it (under normal circumstances) and are often much quicker!  During peak periods (i.e. Christmas) your order may take a little longer due to delays or extreme weather conditions.  

If I'm not in?

For orders of 1 bag of coffee our boxes are post-box friendly so should be delivered whether or not you're in.  For larger parcels, usually the delivery person will leave a card saying it has been returned to the post depot where you can collect it from.  Many customers find it easier to have their coffee delivered to their place of work so that there is always someone there to accept it.

Store Availability

✓ Available for pickup

  • The Bean Shop

    67 George Street, PH1 5LB, Perth, United Kingdom

    01738449955

    Usually ready in 1 hour

Overall rating: 4.875 / 5 from 32 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Russian Caravan Smokey is a highly aromatic and soft tea blend with slightly smoky flavors, appreciated for its prompt delivery and mellow taste. Customers praised the excellent service provided by The Bean Shop.

Summary topics

  • Customer Service: 26%
  • Tea Quality: 60%

Review topics: ["quality","value","drink","flavour","expectations","blend","service","tea","leaves","smokiness","enjoyed","cup"].

Review highlights

  • "A really enjoyable tea and fast efficient service from The Bean Shop, as ever" — Simon M.
  • "Great service, super product and a fantastic birthday present for mum !!!" — Judith D.
  • "A really great strong tea, that is reasonably priced and is great valuer for money." — john c.

Reviews

I enjoy this tea immensely.

"I enjoy this tea immensely. Unfortunately, it is hard to get hold of up here in Moray, and so I am so pleased to buy it from yourselves! It is a very refreshing tea - I take it black - and I'm always ready to enjoy its flavourful taste."

— Val A. (5/5)

Excellent blend

"Such an interesting blend of tea. The smokiness gives it a unique flavour. Anyone who enjoys a strong cup of tea will surely enjoy this."

— Ben (5/5)

Gorgeous tea and so unusual.

"Gorgeous tea and so unusual. Great quality!"

— Barb G. (5/5)

Nice change

"Good robust tea but was looking for more smokeyness. Great drink but going back to Lapsang Souchong."

— John G. (5/5)

A really great strong tea,

"A really great strong tea, that is reasonably priced and is great valuer for money. 10/10"

— john c. (5/5)

Nice and smokey!

"Nice and smokey!"

— Al B. (5/5)

Really quick delivery. Great product

"Really quick delivery. Great product"

— Sarah O. (5/5)

Satisfyingly flavourful.

"My favourite tea. Characterful and individual. Good for blending with Assam or Ceylon, for example, when just a hint of smoke is wanted."

— Fiona P. (5/5)

Extremely good value

"Extremely good value"

— Kate W. (5/5)

Really excellent blend

"Really excellent blend"

— Peter D. (5/5)

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Russian Caravan Smokey

Russian Caravan Smokey

£7.00

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