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I was worried the smoke would overpower everything, but it drifts in gently behind the sweet, smooth base and lingers just long enough. The biscuity note keeps it from tasting like an ashtray, which is exactly what I wanted from a smoky black tea.

That smoky finish really does drift instead of slapping you, and the biscuity undertone makes it oddly comforting for an afternoon cup. Brewed it a bit strong and still got that sweet smoothness underneath, no bitterness at all. This is becoming my everyday black tea.

The smoky aroma hits right when you open the bag, but the taste is way smoother than I braced for—that biscuity note really does mellow it out. I've been drinking it black every afternoon and the lingering finish is exactly what I wanted from a caravan blend.