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Cameron B. drank Rooibos Lemon by Lupicia

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This is another tea from the set of 3 mini-tins I ordered from Lupicia (partially for the adorable tins!). This one is my favorite of the three, it has a cute little reindeer on the front (http://instagram.com/p/wcKGgCGgPz/). I was really surprised that there wasn’t an entry for this on Steepster, since Lupicia is pretty well known for their flavored teas. It’s a red rooibos base, and I can see pieces of citrus peel and some kind of crushed leaves – I assume lemon balm or something similar. It smells extremely medicinal, which is scary. It smells exactly like a lemon-flavored throat lozenge.

The steeped tea still smells a little bit medicinal, but it’s not as bad as it was dry. Thankfully, it doesn’t taste medicinal. This is a pretty tasty basic lemon tea – it doesn’t have any other supporting flavors. The lemon is sweet and not overly sharp, and it reminds me of lemon drop candies. Pretty good, I’ll easily get through my 5 sachets. :)

Flavors: Candy, Lemon, Sweet

Preparation

Boiling 5 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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TeaBrat
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I wonder if this is new? I don’t remember seeing it before

Cameron B.
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Maybe? I’m not sure. :P

TeaBrat
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I think so. I bought a package today. Gah!

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TeaBrat
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I wonder if this is new? I don’t remember seeing it before

Cameron B.
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Maybe? I’m not sure. :P

TeaBrat
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I think so. I bought a package today. Gah!

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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: 25
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 25

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