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Cameron B. drank Peppermint Bark by Adagio Custom Blends, Cara McGee

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Next one up from “Christmas Cookies”! Peppermint bark isn’t technically a cookie, but it is delicious and Christmas-y so I’ll accept it. Unfortunately, this looks to be mostly green tea, though it’s technically a green/black blend. I can see the crushed peppermint leaves in here, as well as some crushed spices from the chai and a couple of cacao nibs. I think I saw one tiny piece of candy cane. Dry scent is peppermint with a sweet edge.

The steeped tea mostly smells of peppermint, with a little bit of green tea aroma. Hmm, this one is odd. The peppermint is actually milder than I expected it to be, and I can taste a little bit of the chai spices, though they meld well with the peppermint. I don’t taste a ton of green tea, which is nice. I can perhaps see a little bit where the white chocolate is coming from? But there’s certainly no milk or dark chocolate taste here, and overall it’s too mild to be peppermint bark. Not bad, though!

Flavors: Grass, Peppermint, Spices, Sweet, Vanilla

Preparation

175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

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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! ~
- March sipdowns: 5
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 44

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