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drank Rose Earl Grey by Tea Drops
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Yay, I’ve been wanting to try these! I’m sure I won’t love them due to the high sugar content, but I’m still happy to try them for the fun/cute/novelty factor alone.

An Instagram tea friend was kind enough to send me four flavors in a swap. Thank you, friend!

The flower shape here is super cute! I used 200-degree water, as is my custom for black teas. I added about 8 ounces to start, and didn’t end up adding any more because I didn’t feel it was too strong. I let it rest for a bit after stirring it to dissolve the sugar, and that seems to have kept most of the sediment at the bottom of the cup, where I can avoid it.

It’s extremely sweet, as I would expect. However, I actually like the rest of the flavors here. I’m not a big rose person, but I feel I taste more bergamot than rose, which helps temper it a bit. The base tea is fine, inoffensive, but has nice body and makes a good foundation for the other flavors.

I’m actually getting a nice honeyed note as well, likely from the raw sugar. It’s nice that they at least used raw sugar instead of processed for a nicer flavor.

Anyway, would I buy this? Definitely not, as the sweetness is very over-the-top. But I’ll finish the cup at least, which is a surprise given the rose…

Flavors: Bergamot, Floral, Honey, Malt, Rose, Smooth, Sugar, Sweet

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 8 OZ / 236 ML
Martin Bednář

I hated it just because the sugar. But me drinking teas plain!

Cameron B.

Yeah, I always drink them plain too. I think I could’ve really liked it without! But of course, the sugar is what holds the shape together…

Evol Ving Ness

I sound of this is appealing, but the sugar, nope.

Evol Ving Ness

Cameron, are you still in Texas?

Martin Bednář

Yep, that’s why it’s in I guess.

Cameron B.

Yes, I am! Happily everything is back to normal for us now…

Evol Ving Ness

Wonderful! I am happy to hear that. I was thinking about you during this whole mess. I have a particularily warm feeling towards Texans.

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Martin Bednář

I hated it just because the sugar. But me drinking teas plain!

Cameron B.

Yeah, I always drink them plain too. I think I could’ve really liked it without! But of course, the sugar is what holds the shape together…

Evol Ving Ness

I sound of this is appealing, but the sugar, nope.

Evol Ving Ness

Cameron, are you still in Texas?

Martin Bednář

Yep, that’s why it’s in I guess.

Cameron B.

Yes, I am! Happily everything is back to normal for us now…

Evol Ving Ness

Wonderful! I am happy to hear that. I was thinking about you during this whole mess. I have a particularily warm feeling towards Texans.

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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… ;)

~ 2024 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- October sipdowns: 2
- Total 2024 sipdowns: 131

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

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