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Cameron B. drank Peachy Berry by Plum Deluxe

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I got a tea swap package today from a new Instagram tea friend, @its.a.tea.adventure! And this tea is a single serving size, so it’s the first to go!

This isn’t on their website currently, so not quite sure what to expect other than peach and berry ha ha! The base is quite brisk, even though I only steeped it for 3 minutes. But it does have some nice flavor to it, slighty woody, slightly bready… A bit metallic, maybe a Ceylon? Anyway, it’s not boring and generic, which is a plus for me.

The peach is quite mild and a bit candylike. I think the berry is raspberry? As it reminds me of the raspberry flavoring I find in some 52teas blends that reminds me of raspberry hard candies.

Anyway, this isn’t something I would order, as I just don’t tend to love peach teas, but it’s very pleasant and one of the better ones I’ve had from Plum Deluxe.

(P.S. – I feel like they missed an opportunity to be punny by calling this “Berry Peachy”…)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CM5rfwlB8r9/

Flavors: Astringent, Bitter, Bread, Candy, Metallic, Peach, Raspberry, Sweet, Tannic, Wood

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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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! ~
- February sipdowns: 3
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 37

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