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Cameron B. drank Pumpkin Patch by Dollar Tea Club

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Strange VariaTEA TTB – Tea #6

So full disclosure, I wasn’t planning on trying this tea. Pumpkin spice isn’t generally my thing. But I saw there was only a tiny bit left in the packet, and I felt bad for it. Yep, I felt bad for a tea. Not sure what’s wrong with me lol…

Anyway, it’s not terrible. The base is slightly bitter, but it was also the bottom of the bag so there was probably some dust in there. I’m not sure I get pumpkin. In fact, I don’t get much of anything in terms of added flavors. A bit of cinnamon maybe? There’s also apparently apple and orange, but I don’t taste that either. If anything I would guess a hint of chocolate or caramel flavor.

Bye-bye, tea! Glad to have made room to add a tastier tea, he he. :)

Result: Finished Off

Flavors: Artificial, Astringent, Bitter, Cinnamon, Sweet, Tannic

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Hahahaha I get feeling bad when it’s just a small amount left

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Hahahaha I get feeling bad when it’s just a small amount left

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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: 20
- Total 2024 Sipdowns: 33

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