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drank Palekaiko by Lupicia
4161 tasting notes

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As far as the Lupicia Hawai’i teas go, this one is pretty good. I think Hoku probably edges it out as my favorite, but to be honest I don’t find any of them very compelling. I get that they want to feature Hawaiian fruits, but most of the flavors are just so generic that it’s a shame. For instance, I don’t think I would ever guess that this tea is supposed to be passion fruit flavored because it tastes so generically tropical. However, I think the addition of the ginger really helps set it apart from some of the other fruity teas in this collection.

Still, not a reorder for me.

Flavors: Fruity, Ginger, Mango, Sweet, Tropical

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

I found that too be the case as well.

vallhallow

That’s a bummer. I am still tempted by the cute tin marketing, i just wish they were a little more airtight.

Cameron B.

I agree, the Hawaiian blend tins are so colorful and pretty! But in general their tins are super impractical, not very airtight like you said plus they lend themselves to being stacked and then you can’t see the labels… XD

Skysamurai

So true!!! I did a lupicia binge for a bit till I realized how annoying the tins were

Cameron B.

I still adore their teas, I just don’t usually buy the tins. :P

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Skysamurai

I found that too be the case as well.

vallhallow

That’s a bummer. I am still tempted by the cute tin marketing, i just wish they were a little more airtight.

Cameron B.

I agree, the Hawaiian blend tins are so colorful and pretty! But in general their tins are super impractical, not very airtight like you said plus they lend themselves to being stacked and then you can’t see the labels… XD

Skysamurai

So true!!! I did a lupicia binge for a bit till I realized how annoying the tins were

Cameron B.

I still adore their teas, I just don’t usually buy the tins. :P

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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: 13
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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.

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.

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