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Cameron B. drank Almond Sugar Cookie by Simpson & Vail

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I love this one! Definitely one of my favorites from S&V. I noticed my tin was very low after sending some off in a swap package, so I decided to leave it out on the counter and finish it off.

So, so yummy. One of the few teas that actually does taste like cookies or pastry to me, despite many others claiming to. And it has a lovely rich almond flavor that doesn’t taste like marzipan or almond extract, which I also find quite rare. There’s a light creaminess to it as well, and because of that it brings to mind some sort of fluffy choux bun delight, filled with whipped cream and topped generously with toasted sliced almonds. Not quite a cream puff or éclair, as it lacks the eggy richness of the crème pâtissière, but it does have that light buttery flavor that reminds me of puff pastry or choux.

So much nom. Will definitely reorder this one once I’ve pared things down a bit. (She says, optimistically…)

Flavors: Almond, Butter, Cookie, Cream, Creamy, Pastries, Roasted Nuts, Sweet, Whipped Cream

Preparation

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

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Evol Ving Ness
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Very happy-making post, what with the choux pastry and toasted almonds and fluffy buns and potentially deluded optimism…

The tea is almost even besides the point. :)

Cameron B.
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Ha ha, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I guess this tea just invokes fluffy choux goodness for me. :P

Evol Ving Ness
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If I ever place an S & V order, this one will be on it.

tea-sipper
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yup, this will be a reorder for me on the eventual order and it’s a tin! I shared it a lot.

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Evol Ving Ness
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Very happy-making post, what with the choux pastry and toasted almonds and fluffy buns and potentially deluded optimism…

The tea is almost even besides the point. :)

Cameron B.
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Ha ha, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I guess this tea just invokes fluffy choux goodness for me. :P

Evol Ving Ness
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If I ever place an S & V order, this one will be on it.

tea-sipper
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yup, this will be a reorder for me on the eventual order and it’s a tin! I shared it a lot.

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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! ~
- April sipdowns: 2
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 76

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