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Dammann advent calendar, day 4. I’m glad this one was included because it always intrigued me, but I was unsure about the keemun base, different from Dammann’s usual (which I love). Sometimes I love 100% keemun bases, and sometimes I don’t at all. I remember why I often don’t when I smelled the sachet of this one, because that keemun smokiness is strong in this one.

After steeping, my fears are not allayed. Definite smoke, and yes some chocolatey, nutty sweetness on top. I think if I liked smoky keemuns, I would like this tea. But as it is right now, it’s definitely not for me. Well, it’s always good to have some teas to cross off the list, and I’m glad I finally got to try this one.

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Stephanie

Smokey chocolate sounds neat :)

Shmiracles

i think i’m gonna skip my dance class and go straight home from work so i can buy this advent calendar if that’s still possible. idk why i’m tell you this really, i just wanna blab my plan is all hah. plus you and i shared dammann teas in the past.

Stephanie

How much was the advent calendar in USD with shipping?

Sil

i think it’s sold out

Dinosara

It does look like they are still available on Dammann’s site, Shmiracles! 10euro shipping. http://www.dammann.fr/coffrets/1081-calendrier-de-l-avent.html

Stephanie—Looked it up on my credit card, appears it was $36.65 total

Dinosara

Apparently they restocked, Sil!

Stephanie

Hey, that’s not as bad pricewise as I’d expected…

Sil

nice!

tea-sipper

Oh chocolatey keemun sounds good… I just might have to mix a couple teas at some point :D

Sil

I love this tea…sigh

Shmiracles

wow! last time i tried to place a dammann order it wouldn’t take my card, but this time the site took my card just fine! i’m so excited! i ordered two advent calendars AND some tea! i totally splurged!

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Stephanie

Smokey chocolate sounds neat :)

Shmiracles

i think i’m gonna skip my dance class and go straight home from work so i can buy this advent calendar if that’s still possible. idk why i’m tell you this really, i just wanna blab my plan is all hah. plus you and i shared dammann teas in the past.

Stephanie

How much was the advent calendar in USD with shipping?

Sil

i think it’s sold out

Dinosara

It does look like they are still available on Dammann’s site, Shmiracles! 10euro shipping. http://www.dammann.fr/coffrets/1081-calendrier-de-l-avent.html

Stephanie—Looked it up on my credit card, appears it was $36.65 total

Dinosara

Apparently they restocked, Sil!

Stephanie

Hey, that’s not as bad pricewise as I’d expected…

Sil

nice!

tea-sipper

Oh chocolatey keemun sounds good… I just might have to mix a couple teas at some point :D

Sil

I love this tea…sigh

Shmiracles

wow! last time i tried to place a dammann order it wouldn’t take my card, but this time the site took my card just fine! i’m so excited! i ordered two advent calendars AND some tea! i totally splurged!

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I am tea obsessed, with the stash to match. I tend to really enjoy green oolongs, Chinese blacks, and flavored teas with high quality bases, especially florals, bergamot-based teas, and chocolate teas.

In my free time I am a birder, baker, and music/movie/tv addict.

Here are my rating categories, FYI:
100-90: Mind-blowingly good, just right for my palate, and teas that just take me to a happy place.
89-86: I really really like these teas and will keep most of them in the permanent collection, but they’re not quite as spectacular as the top category
85-80: Pretty tasty teas that I enjoy well enough, but definitely won’t rebuy when I run out.
79-70: Teas that I would probably drink again, but only if there were no preferrable options.
69-50: Teas that I don’t really enjoy all that much and wouldn’t drink another cup of.
49 and below: Mega yuck. This tea is just disgusting to me.
Unrated: Usually I feel unqualified to rate these teas because they are types of teas that I tend to not like in general. Sometimes user error or tea brewed under poor conditions.

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