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drank Green Chile Biscochito by Old Barrel Tea Co
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Hi friends, it’s been a while! I guess I’m back from my annual unplanned tea hiatus ha ha. And still getting over mono, which has been extremely unpleasant for the past month… But mostly better now!

I received a tin of this tea in the winter (I think) subscription box, so I figured I would take the opportunity to sip down my older tin, from my very first OBTC order. I would probably count this among my favorites from them? But there are so many I like that it’s difficult to say ha ha. It’s such an unusual tea, but somehow the sweet cinnamon and anise and the earthy, savory green chile just blend together into something so lovely. Sweet, but not too sweet, and not at all spicy either, yet I can still taste the flavor of the chile. The green base is also the perfect choice I think, the mild earthy and hay notes go so well with the other ingredients.

Anyway, doesn’t taste at all like a cookie to me, but I have other cookie teas anyway. This one is something unique. My eternal thanks to Stacey over at As the Tea Brews on YouTube for introducing me to OBTC! <3

Flavors: Anise, Cacao, Chili, Cinnamon, Earthy, Hay, Licorice, Savory, Smooth, Spices, Sweet

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 12 OZ / 354 ML
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Leafhopper
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Glad to see you back! :)

ashmanra
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We have been missing you! I thought perhaps the Steepster stalls had driven you away. But mono – noooooo! Remember not to overdo for a long time, and get all the rest you need! So glad you are back!

Martin Bednář
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Glad you are back and I had similar thoughts as ashmanra. I don’t know anyone who get over mono (had to search!), but it seems like really unpleasant experience indeed!

Cameron B.
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Thank you friends, missed you as well! :3

Michelle
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Hope you are fully recovered soon!

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Leafhopper
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Glad to see you back! :)

ashmanra
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We have been missing you! I thought perhaps the Steepster stalls had driven you away. But mono – noooooo! Remember not to overdo for a long time, and get all the rest you need! So glad you are back!

Martin Bednář
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Glad you are back and I had similar thoughts as ashmanra. I don’t know anyone who get over mono (had to search!), but it seems like really unpleasant experience indeed!

Cameron B.
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Thank you friends, missed you as well! :3

Michelle
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Hope you are fully recovered soon!

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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! ~
- December sipdowns: 1
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 157

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

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Austin, Texas

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