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Cameron B. drank Buttered Cinnamon Raisin Toast Black Tea by 52teas

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So I wandered onto the 52teas website a few days ago, looking to see if the permanent teas that I’ve been wanting to try for so long were in stock. And they were, huzzah! But so many of the other teas sounded so good that I ended up with 12 pouches! And Anne threw in an extra tea as a bonus as well! Oops?

Anyway, this was one of the flavors I was most excited to try! Opening up the pouch, the smell was… odd? Almost chemically?

The steeped tea has a bit of chemical character as well, I think it’s the lapsang combined with the grape? I agree with Kelly, the grape here is very artificial and popsicle-like. Which isn’t a horrible thing on its own, but it doesn’t really make sense for this blend. The cinnamon is also giving me some serious potpourri vibes, perhaps it’s the combination of the Red Hots-esque flavor with the lapsang?

So I’m mostly getting grape popsicle and cinnamon potpourri, which is a far cry from what I was hoping for… Ah well, you can’t win them all I suppose!

Flavors: Artificial, Ash, Candy, Chemical, Cinnamon, Grapes, Perfume, Smoke, Sweet, Wood

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML

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Evol Ving Ness
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Oh no! This was one of my very favs in a previous incarnation.

Evol Ving Ness
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Maybe the offputting flavour will fade and tone down a bit,

Evol Ving Ness
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But these flavour combos you mention are not promising. At all.

Cameron B.
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Evol Ving Ness
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Oh no! This was one of my very favs in a previous incarnation.

Evol Ving Ness
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Maybe the offputting flavour will fade and tone down a bit,

Evol Ving Ness
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But these flavour combos you mention are not promising. At all.

Cameron B.
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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! ~
- March sipdowns: 4
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 43

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