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Cameron B. drank Cantaloupe and Cream by Butiki Teas

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I think this is the Butiki tea that I’ve been waiting to try the longest. I love cantaloupe and melon things in general, and I like white teas a lot, so this is right up my alley! Wow, these leaves are huge! This is definitely a very full-leaf bai mudan, and it has the most lovely little flowers mixed in. Beautiful! The smell is extremely melon, although I wouldn’t say it’s any specific melon.

The brewed aroma is also strong melon, but I wouldn’t necessarily call it cantaloupe. I added a wee bit of sugar to mine after a quick taste. I don’t know that I would call this cantaloupe specifically – it tastes more like honeydew to me. And that is not a bad thing, I love honeydew too! There is a light creaminess to this, especially as you near the end of the sip. I also taste a mild hay-like flavor from the bai mudan itself. Lovely!

I’m not sure whether I underleafed, but this is a very light tea. Next time I may try it with extra leaf. Those darn huge leaves are hard to measure! :P

Flavors: Cream, Hay, Honeydew, Melon

Preparation

185 °F / 85 °C 3 min, 30 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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I wish more tea companies would add how many grams as well as teaspoons or tablespoons. Especially for the hard to measure teas.

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Frolic
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I wish more tea companies would add how many grams as well as teaspoons or tablespoons. Especially for the hard to measure teas.

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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, KBeauty, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

~ 2024 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- May Sipdowns: 30
- Total 2024 Sipdowns: 43

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.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing