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Cameron B. drank Rose Green Tea by Kusmi Tea

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This was another one of the teas that I put in to cold brew earlier. I didn’t necessarily think it would be good chilled, I’m just determined to try everything cold. May I just say… NEVER AGAIN! This is almost comically horrible, in a way that I almost burst out laughing when I took a sip. It’s just bitter on top of bitter with an aftertaste of roses. I don’t know, maybe florals just aren’t good for cold brewing.

Ew. Yuck. Blegh.

Preparation

Iced 8 min or more 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Stephanie
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:( LOL

Cameron B.
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It was very LOL. And then it was very dumped down the sink! XD

Anna
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Hahaha, I’m sorry, but I LOL:ed at your distress. I’ve also had exactly one tea that made me burst out laughing because it was so incredibly bad.

Veronica
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…but tell us how you really feel. :) Seriously, I have tried some teas as cold steeps that turned out the same way. At least you’re willing to experiment!

Sami Kelsh
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Oh man :( I don’t think I’ve had a laughably bad tea before, but that is pretty impressive.

Cameron B.
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I’m forcing myself to try every permutation of my teas before I allow myself to ORDER MOAR! XD

Anna
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Veronica: LOL.

sherapop
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If it’s so bad, why a 78???? ;-)

Cameron B.
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The 78 was from the hot version. I’m not going to lower it just because it’s bad iced.

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Stephanie
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:( LOL

Cameron B.
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It was very LOL. And then it was very dumped down the sink! XD

Anna
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Hahaha, I’m sorry, but I LOL:ed at your distress. I’ve also had exactly one tea that made me burst out laughing because it was so incredibly bad.

Veronica
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…but tell us how you really feel. :) Seriously, I have tried some teas as cold steeps that turned out the same way. At least you’re willing to experiment!

Sami Kelsh
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Oh man :( I don’t think I’ve had a laughably bad tea before, but that is pretty impressive.

Cameron B.
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I’m forcing myself to try every permutation of my teas before I allow myself to ORDER MOAR! XD

Anna
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Veronica: LOL.

sherapop
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If it’s so bad, why a 78???? ;-)

Cameron B.
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The 78 was from the hot version. I’m not going to lower it just because it’s bad iced.

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, KBeauty, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

~ 2024 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- July Sipdowns: 1
- Total 2024 Sipdowns: 67

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia.

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing