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Wow, mixed reviews on this one lol! I wonder if it’s because of the differences in individual harvests.

Anyway, I think this is a scrumptious tea. It’s incredibly smooth and rich with oodles of deep caramelized maple brown sugar and syrupy sweet dried fruit. I’m thinking along the lines of dates with maybe some fig and a bit of golden raisin. There’s a gentle honey note as well, which adds a nice aromatic, nectarous sweetness. All of this rests on a comforting base of crisp autumn leaves, baked sweet potatoes, and lightly toasted nuts and grains. Perhaps a hint of caraway that reminds me of a Fujian black tea? At the end of the sip, there’s a whisper of lush-yet-sweet floral, and it tends to build slightly as I sip my way through the cup. A clear spring water sweetness lingers on my tongue.

A lovely tea, and so so perfect for Fall with its supremely cozy flavors. It reminds me a bit of a Bai Hao combined with perhaps a Fujian black tea. Definitely one I will consider reordering in the future, as the price seems fairly reasonable to me at $26/100 grams.

Flavors: Autumn Leaf Pile, Brown Sugar, Caramel, Caraway, Dates, Dried Fruit, Fig, Floral, Grain, Honey, Maple Syrup, Nectar, Raisins, Roasted Nuts, Smooth, Spring Water, Sweet, Sweet Potatoes

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

Your review makes me want to swim in it!

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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… ;)

~ 2024 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- November sipdowns: 7
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 150

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

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