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Cameron B. drank Calm - Lime Blossoms, Orange & Camomile by Twinings

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Another swap teabag down!

This sounds good to me in theory, but there’s something odd about it… I think maybe it’s the lime blossom part? It’s coming off a little perfumey, yet also limey, which is a strange combination. And it kind of tastes like Windex in the same way that lime Skittles always did to me. Luckily they replaced those with green apple.

Anyway, the chamomile and orange parts are fine, but the lime blossom is weird. Now I might need to seek out an orange chamomile tisane, because that sounds yummy…

Flavors: Artificial, Candy, Chamomile, Floral, Honey, Lime, Orange, Perfume, Sweet

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 5 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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ashmanra
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Orange always sounds good!

Cameron B.
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Agree! And I really like apple + chamomile, so I bet orange + chamomile would be tasty too…

gmathis
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This definitely sounds worth hunting down. Citrus and chamomile pair very nicely.

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ashmanra
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Orange always sounds good!

Cameron B.
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Agree! And I really like apple + chamomile, so I bet orange + chamomile would be tasty too…

gmathis
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This definitely sounds worth hunting down. Citrus and chamomile pair very nicely.

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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! ~
- December sipdowns: 1
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 157

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