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Cameron B. drank Eggnog by Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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Bird & Blend Tea Advent Calendar – Day 18

I confess, I actually tried this blend briefly last night (I have a 20g pouch from the tea club) just to make sure I didn’t love it. It was for sale today only, so I didn’t want to miss out and then be sad. Spoiler alert: I did not love it.

This is such an odd one. Other than being mildly spiced, it is nothing like eggnog (in my opinion). There’s a peppery note, I’m not sure whether it’s from the rooibos base or the flavoring. It also almost tastes smoked to me? And at the same time, it reminds me of bergamot? WTF? There’s a slight lemony tartness to it as well, especially at the end of the sip.

What a weird tea… I was actually excited to try this blend, but I have no idea what B&B was thinking here.

Flavors: Alcohol, Bergamot, Lemon, Nutmeg, Pepper, Smoked, Spices, Sweet, Tart, Wood

Preparation

Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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Mastress Alita
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Okay, so I wasn’t going crazy when I tasted citrus! Man, I feel better now.

Cameron B.
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Oh, definitely not heh. This is a “WTF?!” kind of tea. XD

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Mastress Alita
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Okay, so I wasn’t going crazy when I tasted citrus! Man, I feel better now.

Cameron B.
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Oh, definitely not heh. This is a “WTF?!” kind of tea. XD

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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: 5
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 39

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