Russian Morning N°24

I like it! It has something almost a touch floral and something very vaguely fruity, and a good tea flavour. It tastes good without sweetener, it tastes good with sweetener, it tastes good with soy milk and sweetener. I’m not that much of a fan of unflavoured black teas, and I’ve found the flavour can sometimes be a letdown. It wasn’t so with this tea. It’s not a very complex flavour or anything, but it satisfies.

As of writing this I have two teas that are tied for the honor of “my favorite breakfast tea”. One is the Irish Breakfast from Adagio, the second is this one. The leaves have a rich earthy aroma with just a hint of smoke that can be a real eye-opener early in the morning. After steeping the brew has a nice dark color with a rich malty taste that really helps to fire up the senses and kick-start your day. If you like a rich full-bodied tea with complexity to use as a coffee replacement in the morning, you should give this one a try!

There is the slightest hint of smokiness in this tea, which is about all I can handle. The dominant flavor that stood out to me was honey – though I had added nothing to it. Such a tea stands out fine on its own or with a little milk.

it was okay, not very strong; i might not have steeped it correctly although i did it as long as other tasters recommended (3.5 min, boiling)

would have been better with a little bit of cream

This is a solid morning tea. The flavor is great by itself, strong with just a hint of sweetness that I can’t quite explain. Just really nice to sip on plain. Sometimes when I want to kick up some of my flavored green teas I’ll add a teaspoon of this. Don’t sure it I’m supposed to do that, but it still tastes great, so….

This is a nice hearty black tea. Something in the base isn’t super agreeable to me, maybe tasting a bit vegetal and not rich and malty enough. It’s still pretty tasty with milk, just not ideal.

Adventaggedon Day 21: Tea 5/8

I had to get over a little initial disappointment with this tea since I mistakenly assumed it was a riff on a Russian Caravan and would be a smoked tea. Instead it’s just a very pleasant breakfast blend and once I let go of my assumption I was able to really enjoy it! Quite sweet for a breakfast tea with syrupy raisin and date notes accompanying a very bold and robust overall body. Would clearly take milk and sugar well or, to be more accurate with Russian tea taking tradition, even jam. However I just liked it quite a bit on its own.

Kusmi Advent Calendar – Day 14

What a pretty wrapper! I love the ones with two contrasting colors, they look so graphic and yet elegant. I’ve been nursing/ignoring a small cup of this all day while working, not on purpose just how my day went…

I will say, it’s pleasant for a breakfast blend. I can taste all three teas – the malty raisiny intensity of the Assam, the soft and smooth earthiness of the Yunnan, and a bit of sharp citrus from the Ceylon. Still tastes tea-ish, but with a bit of interest as well. There’s a hint of mineral smokiness for me as well, likely from the Yunnan tea.

I dig it. I can’t see myself every ordering a breakfast blend though, so I likely won’t have it again.

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(today’s advent teas: https://www.instagram.com/p/CIyI3bGAi3z/)

Kusmi Advent Day 14
I was excited to see a straight black tea as an advent offering today. Unfortunately this one is not my favorite. It actually tastes a lot like the sun tea my grandma used to make when I was a kid. It’s a nice nostalgic flavor, but not particularly good.

Advent Day 14

I’m a little confused by the name of this tea. All the other teas I’ve had with Russian in the name have some sort of a smoky note. This one does not. It’s a good breakfasty blend. Balanced enough that I’m not getting astringency. Added a little cream and that didn’t do much to change it other than it being creamier. I’m not understanding what is special or unique or Russian about this blend. It’s not one I’d buy. :/