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Cameron B. drank Key Lime Pie by Bird & Blend Tea Co.

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This one was from an old subscription box. From looking at past notes, my guess was April of 2019, but who knows?

I quite like it! I honestly wasn’t expecting much from this tisane, as I don’t think I’ve ever had a lime tea that I really enjoyed. But the lime flavor has such a nice amount of tartness to it – enough to make it taste somewhat authentic but not enough to make it sour. There’s also a pleasant creamy element, just like a lime pie.

I don’t really get crusty notes from the rooibos, but the lime and cream definitely taste similar to key lime pie filling, and that’s enough for me! The rooibos is also fairly restrained, which is nice since it lets the yummy flavors shine.

Will consider ordering this one, just because it’s quite different from my other favorite tisanes… :)

ETA – This isn’t on the website anymore, so I guess it was a limited time blend. Phooey.

Flavors: Candy, Creamy, Lemon, Lime, Sweet, Wood

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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Courtney
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Aww, I saw this one on the sale and thought about it, but decided against.

Cameron B.
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Aww, sorry I don’t have any more to share!

Dustin
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I wonder if this is the same as Lime Chiffon that several different companies have carried. That one was pretty good for a rooibos too.

Cameron B.
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It looks very different, and as far as I know B&B doesn’t resell teas, they’re all blended in-house.

tea-sipper
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To me, it’s VERY close to Della Terra’s Lime Chiffon but noticeably not exact.

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Courtney
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Aww, I saw this one on the sale and thought about it, but decided against.

Cameron B.
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Aww, sorry I don’t have any more to share!

Dustin
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I wonder if this is the same as Lime Chiffon that several different companies have carried. That one was pretty good for a rooibos too.

Cameron B.
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It looks very different, and as far as I know B&B doesn’t resell teas, they’re all blended in-house.

tea-sipper
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To me, it’s VERY close to Della Terra’s Lime Chiffon but noticeably not exact.

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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… ;)

~ 2024 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- November sipdowns: 13
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 156

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.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing