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Cameron B. drank L'Herboriste N°119 Digestion by Palais des Thés

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Palais des Thés Advent Calendar – Day 2 (from November backlog)

Again, following the recommended parameters for this one. I was surprised the wrapper recommends a temperature of 195°F for an herbal, as opposed to boiling. Honestly I’m not super psyched for this blend. I don’t mind licorice root as an accent flavor, but as a major flavor it can be kind of cloying. Turmeric as well, I’m not sure I love enough to enjoy in quantity. But we will see!

I’m actually very pleasantly surprised by this. It’s very mild, and has a lovely mellow lemon flavor from the verbena. I do get some licorice, but it’s very light as well and just adds a gentle sweetness. I’m not sure I really get turmeric at all, which is surprising since I could definitely smell it in the sachet. There’s also a nice mouthfeel here, a bit thick and creamy.

I’m quite impressed with how much I enjoyed this. I probably wouldn’t order it specifically, since I have some other herbals that I really love, but I was happy to sip on this on the couch tonight.

Flavors: Creamy, Herbaceous, Lemon, Licorice, Sweet, Thick

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 6 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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I actually do my herbals at 205F… I can never tell any difference waiting the extra amount of time to go that little bit higher with the temperature, especially at the high altitude I live at.

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Mastress Alita
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I actually do my herbals at 205F… I can never tell any difference waiting the extra amount of time to go that little bit higher with the temperature, especially at the high altitude I live at.

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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! ~
- October sipdowns: 3
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 132

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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