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drank Tourbillon by Dammann Frères
4077 tasting notes

I really wish I had looked at my previous tasting note before ordering this one… The website tricked me!

This is quite a floral tea. But in the description, orange blossom is mentioned only in passing, and it’s not mentioned at all in the flavor list. But I would say orange blossom is definitely the strongest note here. I can taste a bit of apricot, and perhaps some nuts, but I definitely don’t get biscuit or caramel. The apricot does pop out a little more in the aftertaste.

It’s not that I don’t find this enjoyable, it’s just not at all what I had in mind! Ah well, serves me right for not checking to see whether I’d tried it before! :P

I can’t imagine I’ll get through 100g of this, so please feel free to send me a message if you’d like some!

Flavors: Apricot, Floral, Nuts, Orange Blossom, Sweet

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML
Courtney

It’s so true. I always want this one because of the maple-like scent, but I made it yesterday and it was so floral I actually dumped it out. :O I’ll try again another day.

ashmanra

Sounds heavenly to me!

ashmanra

If you don’t have takers already, we can have a discussion! Ha ha!

Cameron B.

@Courtney – Fortunately I don’t mind orange blossom as much as some other florals, but I feel lied to! :P

@ashmanra – I’ll send you a message!

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Courtney

It’s so true. I always want this one because of the maple-like scent, but I made it yesterday and it was so floral I actually dumped it out. :O I’ll try again another day.

ashmanra

Sounds heavenly to me!

ashmanra

If you don’t have takers already, we can have a discussion! Ha ha!

Cameron B.

@Courtney – Fortunately I don’t mind orange blossom as much as some other florals, but I feel lied to! :P

@ashmanra – I’ll send you a message!

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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… ;)

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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.

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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! :)

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