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Cameron B. drank Encounters of the Steep Kind by Thésaurus Tea

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Thésaurus Tea Fandom Advent Calendar 2023 – Day 16

As far as I could see, my sample did not have any green tea in it. Mostly it was bamboo leaf and dried lime with some chamomile blossoms.

The lime is definitely the strongest flavor – it’s tart and zesty and a touch bitter. I do taste the sweetness of the bamboo as well, along with the pollen-like notes of the chamomile. I’m not sure they really go together? Particularly the chamomile with the sharp lime. Also, the lime bitterness is a bit unpleasant, especially in the finish.

An interesting blend, but ultimately not very balanced or harmonic IMO.

Flavors: Bitter, Chamomile, Citrus Zest, Lime, Pollen, Sweet, Tart

Preparation

175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 6 OZ / 177 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… ;)

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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.

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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3 Leaf
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Dammann Frères
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Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
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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.
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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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