Product DescriptionOriginally created in 1867 in St. Petersbourg by Pavel Michailovitch Kousmichoff as one of the greatest tea firms in Russia, the tea firm moved to France in 1920 under the label of Kusmi Teas. The firm remains the only genuine Russian firm and carries on as in former times. Prince Vladimir is a blend of Ceylon and China teas with scents of orange, lemon, vanilla, grapefruit and spices.Each tin contains 4.4 oz. of Prince Vladimir Loose Leaf Tea by Kusmichoff (Kusmi) Teas from France.
What Others Say
royal-tea
Smooth and full, not at all smoky; with subtle whispers of grapefruit and vanilla...I save this tea for the weekends, when I have time to sip and savor. I will chug a lesser tea from a travel mug during the morning commute, but I would never allow such vulgar treatment for my Prince Vladimir.
Delicate and Delicious
I was not sure what to expect upon receiving a box of this tea as a gift during the holiday season, and indeed the ingredients struck me as rather unusual. Being a person who generally likes my tea and coffee black with no flavoring whatsoever, I was rather suspicious of the orange, grapefruit, and other extra 'scents'. However, I was delighted with the concoction. The extras are definately present, giving a slightly citric quality to the tea but are not the least bit overpowering and provide a unique aroma that is quite pleasing.
I do recommend steeping it for a long time to get the most out of the leaves, especially if you are to get the citric scents that make it so unique.
A taste of Imperial Russia
I first had this tea served at the Firebird Resturant in New York. They served it in traditional Russian tea glasses with sweetened cherries from Moldavia (no sugar). This is by far the best way to enjoy this fine tea, but even when I'm in less civilized parts of the country Prince Vladimir with a spoonful of sugar is wonderful.
Lenin is dead, long live the Prince!
Sing in me oh muse on this snow day, and let me proclaim the many virtues of this fine tea. The scent and flavor of this tea are as close to my conception of ambrosia as anything else that has yet crossed my palate. It is full without being overbearing, it is seasoned without being overpowering. It's great with anything from English breakfast fare to hardy curry.
Since conception, I have been in love with tea, but "the Prince" was my first fine tea. I have still not recovered from the episode in which my father-in-law-to-be proved to me that bag tea was a crime against humanity. And yet despite amorous flirtations with rare white teas and other wondrous Indian and Chinese estate varieties with unpronounceable names, it's still my favourite. ... Read More
