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drank Winter is Coming by Bird & Blend Tea Co.
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B&B Advent 2021 Day 4

Once steeped, this has an off-putting pu’erh smell. I waited a while and that wore away thankfully, however, what was left didn’t really do it for me. Peppermint up front and chili spiciness on the back. Seemed to be lacking in complexity and neither of us enjoyed this at all. We both ending up dumping our cups.
Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 4 min, 0 sec 3 g 14 OZ / 414 ML
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Martin Bednář
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Oh no, did they used too strong pu-erh?
I wasn’t truly a fan, but never had to dump it.

Cameron B.
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I got a bit of fishy smell at first too ha ha. But mine ended up just tasting like chili! x.x

Courtney
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I think I am overly sensitive to the fishy scent (and smoke as well — which wasn’t in this tea). I said to Lex “Life is too short for bad tea!” and dumped the cup haha!

Crowkettle
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“Something fishy brewing in Winterfell” lol (sorry)

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Martin Bednář
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Oh no, did they used too strong pu-erh?
I wasn’t truly a fan, but never had to dump it.

Cameron B.
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I got a bit of fishy smell at first too ha ha. But mine ended up just tasting like chili! x.x

Courtney
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I think I am overly sensitive to the fishy scent (and smoke as well — which wasn’t in this tea). I said to Lex “Life is too short for bad tea!” and dumped the cup haha!

Crowkettle
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“Something fishy brewing in Winterfell” lol (sorry)

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I love black tea and this is usually what’s in my mug. I’m also happy to enjoy a cup of green or red rooibos (green preferable to red), herbals, oolongs (unroasted/green and red preferable to roasted), whites, and subtly flavoured greens (mango or pineapple, yum!).

Likes:
Raspberry, strawberry, peach, rhubarb, passionfruit, blackcurrant, redcurrant, fig, and most fruits in general, maple, creaminess, hay, biscuit, lavender, and cacao/dark chocolate.

I enjoy bergamot when paired with flavours that mellow it (Camellia Sinensis Earl Grey Cream is one of my favourites).

Dislikes:
Any smokiness at all, stevia, too much blackberry leaf, rose, jasmine, ginger (except in chai), cinnamon-heavy teas, anything cloying or fake/candy-like.

I’m vegan with an allergy to potatoes, so I avoid any animal products in tea, along with sprinkles as these often have potato starch (I usually just pick them out of blends).

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Last updated January 2023.

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