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Cameron B. drank Snake Eyes by Adagio Custom Blends, Bran Mydwynter

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The last one from my Nightmare Before Christmas fandom blends!

Another chocolate tea that I was surprised to enjoy. This is a mix of puerh and black tea with chocolate, caramel, and spice. It ends up tasting a bit like a Mexican hot chocolate to me, although without the chili. The spice is probably the strongest flavor, but I wouldn’t call it “strong” per se. And then the chocolate is there adding richness and sweetness, and there’s a hint of caramel as well. I like the mix of black tea and puerh, there’s a nice, deep, earthy quality, but I do feel like it would be too much if it was all puerh.

Happy to say I enjoyed almost all of these teas, even the chocolate ones. My faves were Town Meeting and This is Halloween, but all of them were good. There are a couple that are out of stock that I want to try, so will have to review them at a later date!

Flavors: Candy, Caramel, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Earthy, Rich, Smooth, Spices, Sweet

Preparation

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

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I haven’t ordered from Adagio in so long it made me reset my password! I’m just waiting until November to put in my order though..(must pay bills first)

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Autistic Goblin
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I haven’t ordered from Adagio in so long it made me reset my password! I’m just waiting until November to put in my order though..(must pay bills first)

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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! ~
- January sipdowns: 23
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 23

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