Varieties of Blended Tea
- Breakfast
- Generally a blend of different black teas that are robust and full-bodied, and go well with milk. Some types are English breakfast, Irish breakfast and Scottish breakfast.
- Afternoon tea
- These blends (of black teas) are generally lighter than breakfast blends. Both breakfast and afternoon blends are popular in the British Isles, for example, Prince of Wales tea blend.
- Russian Caravan
- A popular blend, Russian Caravan harks back to the days when tea was hauled to Russia from China on camelback. It often contains a bit of smoky Lapsang souchong, though its base is typically Keemun or Dian Hong. Some also contain oolong.
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