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Cameron B. drank Honey Bee Beautiful by Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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Continuing working through my old B&B packets. This looks to have no flavoring added, so I think the honey part is meant to come from the chamomile. I do enjoy chamomile, luckily.

I really should have used a disposable tea bag for this… Chamomile is the only thing that gets stuck in my Finum brew basket, and it’s such a pain to clean out. Oh well, lessons learned.

This is fine and pleasant enough, but nothing special. I mostly taste the chamomile, then a little bit of honeybush and rooibos. Really, I would prefer to just drink plain chamomile as I don’t feel the base adds much here. As far as the nettle, I have no idea what that tastes like so can’t comment on its effect.

Pleasant, but definitely not something I need.

Flavors: Floral, Honey, Smooth, Sweet, Wood

Preparation

Boiling 4 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Courtney
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I’ve used these ones for years for chamomile and every so often, rooibos: https://ca.iherb.com/pr/Rishi-Tea-Loose-Leaf-Tea-Bags-100-Tea-Bags/67351?gclid=Cj0KCQjwit_8BRCoARIsAIx3Rj6GqoC1B3H_D-CJAUAGHZbXwkOejXNpv67bu1EvD-QBCz5fuktRoB8aAtvfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Cameron B.
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Luckily I have a little stockpile, because they always send them in Sips By boxes and sometimes Bird & Blend as well. I never use them but I keep them in my tea accessory drawer. :P

Courtney
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Haha, there you go!

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Courtney
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Cameron B.
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Luckily I have a little stockpile, because they always send them in Sips By boxes and sometimes Bird & Blend as well. I never use them but I keep them in my tea accessory drawer. :P

Courtney
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Haha, there you go!

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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… ;)

~ 2025 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- January sipdowns: 28
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 28

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:
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