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Cameron B. drank Apple Cinnamon Coffeecake by Simpson & Vail

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Advent Calendar 2024 – Day 15

Ooh, nice to refresh my memory on this one. I know I prefer the Apple Cinnamon French Toast to this, but can’t recall why.

Okay, this really does taste like a coffeecake – buttery, cinnamony, a bit of a walnut thing going on. However, there is little to no apple, and that’s probably why I prefer the other tea. It’s crazy how on-point the walnut is though, even though nuts are not mentioned anywhere in the description lol. Definitely giving me walnut and cinnamon coffeecake vibes!

As for Bonne Maman, today we have Cherry-Pink Peppercorn Spread. Even just eating it plain, I could only taste the peppercorn if I squinted and stood on one leg ha ha. Definitely not noticeable at all, especially if you didn’t know it was there. Maybe there’s a little tingle if I taste it with the very tip of my tongue? Otherwise, it’s a scrumptious cherry jam. Delightful!

Flavors: Buttery, Cake, Cinnamon, Earthy, Musty, Nuts, Rich, Smooth, Sweet, Thin, Walnut, Woody

Preparation

200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 2 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML

7 months ago

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ashmanra 7 months ago

I had trouble finding the pink peppercorn, too! I liked it, though!

Cameron B. 7 months ago

I feel like a lot of the specialty accent flavors (yuzu, lime, etc.) have been very light or not detectable at all this year.

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ashmanra 7 months ago

I had trouble finding the pink peppercorn, too! I liked it, though!

Cameron B. 7 months ago

I feel like a lot of the specialty accent flavors (yuzu, lime, etc.) have been very light or not detectable at all this year.

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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! ~
- June sipdowns: 9
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 102

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