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Cameron B. drank Kumquat by Lupicia

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Cracking open my tin of this one today, as I saw it’s now available on the Lupicia US website and wanted to see how mine is faring. It’s quite old, mind you, likely from 2018 or so. And this is one that Lupicia recommends consuming within six months due to the particular flavor fading quickly or something.

Yeah, it’s definitely almost completely unflavored at this point. I do get a little bit of the once-zingy tangerine-esque citrus flavor, but it’s very light now. Still a fairly pleasant cup, but mostly it tastes like a mild Indian black tea with a hint of citrus.

I would love to restock this one, but I also want to get some of Lupicia’s holiday teas when they’re out, and there’s no way I’m paying $13+ in shipping twice. So I guess I’ll just wait and hope the holiday teas are added soon, and that this is still in stock when they are… :(

Flavors: Astringent, Citrus, Citrus Zest, Orange, Raisins

Preparation

Boiling 3 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 14 OZ / 414 ML

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Courtney
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I was on this website too the other day. I must have orzo back in my life!.

Mastress Alita
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They don’t carry the Orzo on the Hawaii site at all anymore. Not even seasonally.

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Courtney
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I was on this website too the other day. I must have orzo back in my life!.

Mastress Alita
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They don’t carry the Orzo on the Hawaii site at all anymore. Not even seasonally.

Courtney
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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