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This was one of the exclusive teas from my first-ever Dessert by Deb subscription box! To be honest, I’m not sure how I feel about the exclusives, I would almost rather have more teas from her latest collection. But that’s neither here nor there!

This one actually does make me think of muffins. There’s a sort of wheaty bran-esque taste to it, like a healthy breakfast muffin. I also get a nice, fairly authentic banana flavor along with a fairly hefty dose of cinnamon. The combination of all these things is like a hybrid between banana bread and a healthy bran muffin. Somehow I’m also slightly reminded of applesauce, even though there are no apples here. So maybe there’s applesauce in the muffins as well!

I quite like it, and I feel like it’s grown on me more and more as I’ve sipped it down. I like the subtlety of it, it’s not screaming at me, but it still tastes like its name. I’ll have to ponder on whether I want to ask Deb if she’ll blend some for me…

Flavors: Apple, Banana, Bread, Cinnamon, Grain, Honey, Sweet, Wheat

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
Silent Kettle

This sounds super interesting! But I think it would work a lot better with a black tea base? Sounds yummy! :)

Cameron B.

Honestly the added flavors were pretty subtle here, I’m not sure I would’ve been able to taste them on a black base.

Silent Kettle

I got it! That makes sense! :) I guess this works better with a green tea base then?

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Silent Kettle

This sounds super interesting! But I think it would work a lot better with a black tea base? Sounds yummy! :)

Cameron B.

Honestly the added flavors were pretty subtle here, I’m not sure I would’ve been able to taste them on a black base.

Silent Kettle

I got it! That makes sense! :) I guess this works better with a green tea base then?

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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… ;)

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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.

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