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Cameron B. drank Blueberry Cinnamon Crumble by Simpson & Vail

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I sent some of this out to a tea friend over the weekend, and noticed my package was low, so I figured I’d just finish it off. And I think I might pull out Snickerdoodle to sip down next, just to keep it going with these S&V green rooibos tisanes.

This is a tasty one. It’s nicely sweet and warming, and reminds me of a coffee cake with some blueberries in it. I will say this last cup seems heavy on the blackberry leaf, and it’s quite sweet. So that’s not ideal. The blueberry here reminds me of blueberry jam or dried blueberries, without any hint of tartness. I wonder if a pinch of hibiscus might add a bit more dimension…

I think I might reorder this one, but I haven’t decided yet. We’ll see how Snickerdoodle goes, as I haven’t had that one in a while. I already have several teas that I want tins of, but trying to hold off until I’ve sipped down a bit more. Story of my life, lol! >.<

Flavors: Blueberry, Cinnamon, Dried Fruit, Herbaceous, Jam, Oats, Pastries, Sweet

Preparation

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

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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: 9
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 152

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