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Cameron B. drank Candy Caramel Apple by The Angry Tea Room

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Strange VariaTEA TTB – Tea #2

So I had already steeped this up when I remembered that I think Angry Tea Room used to sell Adagio teas? And I am not generally a fan of their teas so I probably should have left this sample for someone else, heh heh…

Oh well, too late! I noticed the tea darkening very quickly, so I stopped steeping at 2.5 minutes instead of my usual 3. It is very slightly bitter, but nothing too distracting. The flavor is somewhat faint, but I can taste both caramel and apple. The caramel is perhaps slightly stronger, and it has a buttery taste to it. The base is quite strong though, and it does overpower the flavors a bit. Also the bitterness is starting to build slightly as a sip, which isn’t helping.

I added a drizzle of oat milk to the second half of this, and that did help curb the bitterness and astringency a bit, and made it taste like some kind of caramel apple crumble with oats. Still, not something I would buy as 99% of the time I drink my tea plain. But it looks like Angry Tea Room isn’t around anymore anyway?

Result: Finished Off

Flavors: Apple, Artificial, Astringent, Bitter, Butter, Caramel, Tannic, Tea

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 2 min, 30 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML

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AJRimmer
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Aw that’s sad that they closed! I thought their branding was amusing.

tea-sipper
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Aw, this is news to me that Angry Tea Room closed. Sadly they removed most of my favorites teas they had (including this one) so it was hard for me to justify ordering anymore.

Cameron B.
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I didn’t see anywhere that they outright said they had closed, but the website is no longer there.

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AJRimmer
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Aw that’s sad that they closed! I thought their branding was amusing.

tea-sipper
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Aw, this is news to me that Angry Tea Room closed. Sadly they removed most of my favorites teas they had (including this one) so it was hard for me to justify ordering anymore.

Cameron B.
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I didn’t see anywhere that they outright said they had closed, but the website is no longer there.

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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: 1
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 144

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