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Cameron B. drank Dune d'Épices by Dammann Frères

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Dammann Frères Advent Calendar – December 10th

Ooh, it’s a green tea today! I must say, I really do appreciate the distribution of teas in this calendar – it’s at least half black teas, which I love, but there are also green, white, and red teas to keep it interesting (not that I would complain about a 100% black version either!). So thanks, Dammann, for making an awesome calendar so far. :D

Any, on to this tea! Based on the description, it seems like the green version of Flocons d’Épices, which I had earlier in the calendar. The tea inside the sachet actually look exactly like the picture, which is pretty rare! It smells very happy and orange-y with perhaps a hint of spice.

Hah, the steeped tea smells and tastes like bubblegum to me! I remember that being a thing with the black version, but to nowhere near this extent. I feel like I’m drinking a cup of lightly orange-flavored Bubblicious. It’s not horrible, just strange. And I don’t taste any spice! I guess maybe it’s combining with the orange to make that weird bubble gum flavor?

Flavors: Candy, Orange

Preparation

175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Sami Kelsh
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I’ve had this experience with a green tea where for some reason spice + fruit flavours (in that case, cherry) = BUBBLEGUM. Not spice, not fruit, total bubblegum. I tend to be really cautious about what fruits pair with what spices as a result!

Cameron B.
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Yeah, I noticed it a little bit in the black version of this tea as well, but in the green was magnified by a billion. :P

Roswell Strange
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Green tea + Cherry often translates to bubble gum for me.

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Sami Kelsh
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Cameron B.
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Yeah, I noticed it a little bit in the black version of this tea as well, but in the green was magnified by a billion. :P

Roswell Strange
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Green tea + Cherry often translates to bubble gum for me.

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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, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

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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 (or monkfruit, etc.).

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:
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Dammann Frères
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Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
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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.

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