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Hooray, another tea from Mandy! And this is actually a tea that I ordered in the sale, too. I love pistachios and creamy things, so it seemed like a perfect fit! The dry leaves are quite spindly and there are pieces of pistachio throughout. It smells like flavoring, with that alcoholic note that makes me go “ick”. I kind of get vanilla from it, I guess. I’ve learned so far to not really bother smelling these teas dry, as the alcohol scent overpowers everything else.

The brewed aroma is vegetal green tea, mostly spinach. There’s a little bit of vanilla scent too. This mostly tastes like green tea… I get a little bit of nuttiness, maybe some vanilla and cream in there. I would call it Green Tea Ice Cream. :P This kind of reminds me of Verdant’s Minnesota Blend in that it doesn’t taste how I would expect, it mostly tastes like a green tea with nice vanilla and nut notes. I think I will try this with more tea per cup when it arrives.

Of course, I added vanilla soymilk at the end, and of course, that makes it taste much more like ice cream! Still not necessarily pistachio though, more of a light green tea ice cream. :)

Flavors: Butternut Squash, Cream, Nuts, Spinach, Vanilla, Vegetal

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 30 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
SarsyPie

I know it’s not exactly related, but you just reminded me that I have vanilla soy ice cream AND matcha. I am SO making green tea ice cream later!

sherapop

Green tea ice cream is awesome, Sarsonator. Have you ever made it with coconut milk?

SarsyPie

Whaaat? No. How the heck do you do that!???? Sounds so good!!!!

sherapop

Sarsonator: it’s extremely easy. Just substitute canned coconut milk for regular milk. The texture and flavor are splendid!

SarsyPie

Oh, I believe you are talking about making it from scratch right? I’ve never done that! I just put matcha powder in vanilla ice cream and stir. :p

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SarsyPie

I know it’s not exactly related, but you just reminded me that I have vanilla soy ice cream AND matcha. I am SO making green tea ice cream later!

sherapop

Green tea ice cream is awesome, Sarsonator. Have you ever made it with coconut milk?

SarsyPie

Whaaat? No. How the heck do you do that!???? Sounds so good!!!!

sherapop

Sarsonator: it’s extremely easy. Just substitute canned coconut milk for regular milk. The texture and flavor are splendid!

SarsyPie

Oh, I believe you are talking about making it from scratch right? I’ve never done that! I just put matcha powder in vanilla ice cream and stir. :p

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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! :)

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.

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