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Cameron B. drank English Breakfast by Choice Organics

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Another single serving swap sample!

English Breakfast isn’t really my thing, but this seems decent for a teabag. I think I’m mostly tasting Ceylon? It does have that metallic taste to it, but there’s also a little bit of stonefruit tartness popping its head out. I taste a little bit of bread and perhaps oats, not sure if that’s from Assam or something else. The company doesn’t disclose what types of black tea are in here, but I would guess mostly Ceylon with a bit of Assam.

Anyway, it’s pleasant but just not my type of tea. Enjoying the rest of the cuppa with oat milk as sometimes breakfasty teas can upset my empty stomach in the morning…

Flavors: Apricot, Astringent, Bread, Metallic, Oats, Stonefruit

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Martin Bednář
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I actually have box of this in work (I bought it in Germany) and I think it is decent morning cup. I prefer their Darjeeling though as it is a bit lighter.

Martin Bednář
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Also German website says they use tea from Rwanda and Assam :)

gmathis
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Good to know—our local Natural Grocers puts Choice Organics on sale fairly often.

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Martin Bednář
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I actually have box of this in work (I bought it in Germany) and I think it is decent morning cup. I prefer their Darjeeling though as it is a bit lighter.

Martin Bednář
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Also German website says they use tea from Rwanda and Assam :)

gmathis
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Good to know—our local Natural Grocers puts Choice Organics on sale fairly often.

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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… ;)

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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